a turkey voting for Christmas

A form of like turkeys voting for Christmas — Self-defeating; serving to bring about a situation detrimental to the performer of the action.

Meanings

phrase
  1. alternativeAlternative form of like turkeys voting for Christmas
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APA

a turkey voting for Christmas. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20turkey%20voting%20for%20Christmas

MLA

“a turkey voting for Christmas.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20turkey%20voting%20for%20Christmas. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “a turkey voting for Christmas,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20turkey%20voting%20for%20Christmas.

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