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Società, Diritto e Politica - Questioni politiche

Esplora i modi di dire inglesi riguardanti questioni politiche con esempi come "guerra di parole" e "repubblica delle banane".

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olive branch
olive branch
[sostantivo]

a thing that is offered in the hope of restoring peace or friendly relations

gesto di pace, offerta di riconciliazione

gesto di pace, offerta di riconciliazione

Ex: After months of fighting, the mayor sent an olive branch to the council. 
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to [beat|turn] swords into plowshares

to begin to aim for peace instead of war

deporre le armi per la pace, lasciare le armi

deporre le armi per la pace, lasciare le armi

Ex: After decades of conflict, the two nations agreed to turn swords into plowshares. 
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war of words

a long argument between people

guerra di parole, scontro verbale

guerra di parole, scontro verbale

Ex: The meeting turned into a war of words between the two directors. 
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battle line
battle line
[sostantivo]

the dividing line between opposing sides in a conflict or confrontation

linea di scontro, linea di divisione

linea di scontro, linea di divisione

Ex: The tax proposal drew a clear battle line between the two parties. 
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off the record

used of a statement, remark, or piece of information that is not intended for public knowledge, or not to be attributed to the person making it

in via confidenziale, non pubblicabile

in via confidenziale, non pubblicabile

Ex: The ambassador shared some off the record information about the negotiations. 
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banana republic
banana republic
[sostantivo]

a country with a weak economy that heavily relies on the export of a limited product, such as bananas, and may be influenced by foreign powers or investments

repubblica delle banane, paese con economia debole

repubblica delle banane, paese con economia debole

Ex: During the 20th century, many Central American countries were considered banana republics. 
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lame duck
lame duck
[sostantivo]

a politician or public office holder who is approaching the end of their term and will soon be replaced, usually due to failure to be re-elected or re-appointed

politico a fine corsa, anatra zoppa

politico a fine corsa, anatra zoppa

Ex: After losing the election, the mayor became a lame duck. 
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young Turk
young Turk
[sostantivo]

a young member of a political party, organization, etc., who seeks to make changes in a previous establishment or system

giovane riformista, giovane fautore del cambiamento

giovane riformista, giovane fautore del cambiamento

Ex: The young Turk in the party pushed for radical reforms. 
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