The legislature has been nothing more than a 'rubber stamp' for the President.
They expected the proposal to be 'rubber-stamped' by the legislature.
The teams will play today in the 'rubber game' of the series.
(..) Did you really? How did it go? l mean-- That was very wrong indeed, boys. Very wrong of you. Now, Harry, you must know all about Muggles. Tell me, what exactly is the function of a rubber duck? Well, that'll be Errol with the post. Fetch it, will you, Percy, please? -Errol. -He's always doing that. (..)2002 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets