trip to Jerusalem

noun

Synonym of musical chairs (“game”).

Similar
musical chairs
OriginGerman Reise nach Jerusalem →
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Meanings

nountrip to Jerusalem (uncountable)
  1. uncountableSynonym of musical chairs (“game”).

    In a loud voice, Sister announced, "The next game that I would like to introduce is "Trip to Jerusalem." It is to be played by ten persons." She added.

    2016 May 6, Turks Buar, A Treasure: Short Inspirational Stories, Booktango, →ISBN

    Synonyms: musical chairs

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of musical chairs (“game”).

Similar
musical chairs
Also see
musical chairs

Origin

  1. GermanReise nach Jerusalem
  2. Englishtrip to Jerusalem

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

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trip to Jerusalem. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trip%20to%20Jerusalem

MLA

“trip to Jerusalem.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trip%20to%20Jerusalem. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trip to Jerusalem,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trip%20to%20Jerusalem.

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