goat rope

Etymology

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1. 1

   A confusing, disorganized situation often attributed to or marked by human error.

   • Never did find out what happened in July, but that was a goat rope that was poorly coordinated.
   • What a goat rope! The fact that we had to appear three different times was certainly an indicator things were going poorly for the prosecution.
2. 2

   A convoluted issue that is contested by many parties.

   • “How far up does this little goat rope go?” Sarge asked. “As far as we know, all the way to the commander in chief.”
3. 3

   A rodeo event in which competitors attempt to lasso a goat, usually for younger…

   A rodeo event in which competitors attempt to lasso a goat, usually for younger participants.

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   1. 4

      An ill-advised solution to contain a problem

      An ill-advised solution to contain a problem; a solution that will eventually fail.

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