BUSH


Meaning of BUSH in English

I. Bush, George BrE AmE

(1924–) the 41st President of the US (1989–93). He is remembered especially for promising before his election that he would not increase taxes, using the phrase ‘Read my lips – no new taxes’. But after he became President, he did in fact increase some taxes.

II. Bush, George W. BrE AmE

(1946-) the 43rd President of the US (2000–2009). His second electionas President was ↑ dispute d . He was sttongly criticized for the War in Iraq and for the way he dealt with Hurricane Katrina. He is the son of the former President George Bush.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.