The phrase "national pastime" refers to an activity or sport that is loved and enjoyed by a majority of people in a country. It usually portrays a cultural significance and is often deeply ingrained in the country's history and tradition.
Sentences with «national pastime»
Losing our innocence every 10 minutes seems to be the new national pastime, and today's New York seems to consist of the rich, the help, the destitute, and a whirlpool of distraction to keep you from noticing. (sbnation.com)
One of the seeming national pastimes among investors over the past decade has been to lament the performance of Microsoft stock. (theconservativeincomeinvestor.com)
This is why all opportunities look like problems to us and we can not solve the simplest problem without resorting to the favourite national pastime of stealing public funds. (punchng.com)