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Κοινωνία, Νόμος και Πολιτική - Πολιτική

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English idioms related to Society, Law & Politics
to vote with one's pocketbook

to protest or show one's opposition to something by one's actions, such as leaving an organization, not buying something, etc.

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Ορισμός και Σημασία του "to [vote] with {one's} [pocketbook|dollar|purse]"
to drive a wedge

to ruin the relationship of people or groups of people by causing them to disagree or hate each other

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Ορισμός και Σημασία του "to [drive] a wedge"
to bridge the gap

to remove or reduce the differences that keep people or things separated

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Ορισμός και Σημασία του "to [bridge] the (gap|gulf|divide)"
spin doctor

a person or group of people who are often employed by politicians, public figures, or the government in order to shape the public opinion in their favor

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to divide and conquer

to not allow people become united and pose a threat to one by keeping them busy through causing disagreement and argument between them

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Ορισμός και Σημασία του "to [divide] and [conquer|rule]"
to drain the swamp

to eliminate a problem that threatens a political or business system such as corruption, terrorism, etc.

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Ορισμός και Σημασία του "to [drain] the swamp"
new wine in an old bottle

used to refer to the attempt to introduce something new or innovative into an existing, outdated, or incompatible system, which may lead to problems or failure

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old wine in a new bottle

something well-established, traditional, or unchanged presented as if it is new, innovative, or significantly different, often to make it more appealing or marketable

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Ορισμός και Σημασία του "old wine in a new bottle"
to pass the buck

to refuse to hold oneself responsible for something when one should and expect others to deal with it instead

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to flex one's muscles

to display power or ability to scare or impress others

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Ορισμός και Σημασία του "to [flex] {one's} muscles"
plum tree

a source of advantageous opportunities, particularly political favors or privileges

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dream ticket

an ideal or perfect combination or pairing, especially in a political or professional context

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to take the floor

to step up to deliver a convincing speech

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Ορισμός και Σημασία του "to [take] the floor"
on the stump

(of a politician) trying to get political support by traveling around an area and giving speeches

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