パンとサーカスMeanings1expression, nounbread and circusespolitics›Political expression referring to superficial appeasement of the public through food and entertainment rather than substantive policy.政せい治じ家かはパンとサーカスで国こく民みんの不ふ満まんをそらそうとした。The politician tried to divert public discontent with bread and circuses.
