Society, Law & Politics - Politics
Dive into English idioms regarding politics, like "drive a wedge" and "spin doctor".
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to protest or show one's opposition to something by one's actions, such as leaving an organization, not buying something, etc.
to ruin the relationship of people or groups of people by causing them to disagree or hate each other
to remove or reduce the differences that keep people or things separated
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
to not allow people become united and pose a threat to one by keeping them busy through causing disagreement and argument between them
to eliminate a problem that threatens a political or business system such as corruption, terrorism, etc.
used to refer to the attempt to introduce something new or innovative into an existing, outdated, or incompatible system, which may lead to problems or failure
something well-established, traditional, or unchanged presented as if it is new, innovative, or significantly different, often to make it more appealing or marketable
to refuse to hold oneself responsible for something when one should and expect others to deal with it instead
a source of advantageous opportunities, particularly political favors or privileges
an ideal or perfect combination or pairing, especially in a political or professional context
(of a politician) trying to get political support by traveling around an area and giving speeches