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# a good day to bury bad news

phrase (idiom; political)

«a good day to bury bad news» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

(cynical) a day when big news fills the headlines, so a government or company can release bad news that few people will notice.

### In the lessons

British political phrase, famous from a government adviser's email; used in news, politics and jokes; all regions now.

### Examples

- The minister announced the cuts on the day of the royal wedding — a good day to bury bad news.
- Critics said the company chose a good day to bury bad news.
- Chat: «Holiday Friday? Good day to bury bad news — I broke the vase.»
- Journalists watch for bad news slipped out on big news days.
- It was seen as a good day to bury bad news and the public was angry.
- News: «Opposition MPs said the report was slipped out on a good day to bury bad news.»

### Note

It means hiding bad news, not burying anything. A cynical phrase: saying it about someone accuses them of spin. Not about funerals.