"Tories on bikes" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: So-called due to bicycles being commonly prescribed as an environmentally friendly form of personal transportation. Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} Tories on bikes pl (plural only)
  1. (politics, derogatory, UK, Canada, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) Members or supporters of a Green Party who are politically conservative. Tags: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New-Zealand, UK, derogatory, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Politics

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