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Throttlebottom means (derogatory) An incompetent holder of a public office..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(derogatory) An incompetent holder of a public office..
[...] to puzzle through the plans for their current project, rehash a controversy on the airport board, growl about some throttlebottom at city hall [...]
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Throttlebottom means (derogatory) An incompetent holder of a public office..
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[...] to puzzle through the plans for their current project, rehash a controversy on the airport board, growl about some throttlebottom at city hall [...]
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