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Society, Law & Politics - Politics

Dive into English idioms regarding politics, like "drive a wedge" and "spin doctor".

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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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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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to bridge the gap

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

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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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to drain the swamp

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

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used to refer to the attempt to introduce something new or innovative into an existing, outdated, or incompatible system, which may lead to problems or failure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

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

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