Long pole in the tent

Posted by ESC on June 24, 2006

I've heard this expression twice this week -- once in staff meeting in Kentucky and just now on a national television news program, NBC Today:

LONG POLE IN THE TENT -- The central issue or main task.

• Long pole in the tent Smokey Stover 24/June/06
  • Long pole in the tent Bob 24/June/06
    • Long pole in the tent RRC 24/June/06
      • Long pole in the tent ESC 24/June/06
        • Long pole in the tent pamela 25/June/06