shakes the plum tree

A form of shake the plum tree — To obtain a source of advantage, such as for political favors or appointments.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of shake the plum tree
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shakes the plum tree. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shakes%20the%20plum%20tree

MLA

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Chicago

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