cause célèbre

A cause or issue, generally political, that arouses public opinion. From French, meaning “celebrated cause.” (as taken from the New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy).

The question of the draft was a cause célèbre in the 1960s.

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C and E

People who only show up at church on Christmas and Easter, the only two times a year where church attendance seems 'mandatory'.

Better set up more chairs in the sanctuary so all the C and E folks have a place to sit.

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butt-drive

To go furniture shopping for a comfortable sofa or chair.

We don't need help right now, we're just here to butt-drive a few chairs.

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