whistle-stop

Etymology
Named for the train whistle that is frequently blown before stopping in small towns.

Noun

 * 1)  A small train station.
 * 2)  A brief stop on a campaign tour to make a speech or perform some other type of public electioneering.

Usage notes

 * The unhyphenated spelling, whistle stop, is more common in political usage (except when used attributively). Although originally strictly a US term, it is now used in the UK and elsewhere.

Translations

 * Finnish:

Adjective

 * 1)  Extremely brief and hurried.
 * We've only got 30 minutes at the stadium, so I'll give you a whistle-stop tour.

Translations

 * Finnish: ,

Verb

 * 1)  To make a brief stop on a campaign tour to make a speech or perform some other type of public electioneering.