Thanks, Moose. I was not being entirely honest in my question as I
guessed that that was the intended meaning.
Chris
On 17 Feb 2009, at 20:28, Moose wrote:
>
> Chute
>
> In rodeo bull or bronco riding events, the animal is held in a
> chute, a
> confined space where the animal can't maneuver. The rider climbs down
> onto the animal, the gate is opened and they blast "out of the chute"
> into the arena.
>
> Thus the phrase has come to be used about something new bursting out
> into public view.
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