Etymology

trip to Jerusalem

Today it means: Synonym of musical chairs (“game”). Full definition →

German Reise nach Jerusalem
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  1. German · calque ofReise nach Jerusalem
  2. English todaytrip to Jerusalem

Probably calque of German Reise nach Jerusalem, which originally referred to a different game.

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