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Benghazi Handicap

(slang) The retreat of allied forces from Benghazi in North Africa in March 1941 during World War II ahead of German forces commanded by Erwin Rommel.

bɛɡˈnɑzi ˈhændiˌkæp165 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 26, 2026

(slang) The retreat of allied forces from Benghazi in North Africa in March 1941 during World War II ahead of German forces commanded by Erwin Rommel.

Origin: Named for the great speed of the retreat; handicap is in the horse-racing sense. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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