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Society, Law & Politics - Political Issues

Explore English idioms regarding political issues with examples like "war of words" and "banana republic".

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

Ex: The team is actively offering olive branch to resolve the internal conflicts and improve morale .
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to begin to aim for peace instead of war

Ex: She is in the process of beating swords into plowshares, organizing a peace conference.
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war of words
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a long argument between people

Ex: The media covered the celebritieswar of words extensively as it unfolded , keeping the public enthralled .
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the dividing line between opposing sides in a conflict or confrontation

Ex: battle lines were drawn over the proposed budget cuts .
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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

Ex: The lawyers are engaging in an off-the-record negotiation to reach a settlement.
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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

Ex: Experts predict that economic instability will continue , pushing the nation closer to becoming banana republic.
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lame duck
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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

Ex: Once the election results are announced , the incumbent will enter lame duck phase until the new government is sworn in .
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a young member of a political party, organization, etc., who seeks to make changes in a previous establishment or system

Ex: The upcoming conference aims to bring together aspiring Young Turks from various fields to foster collaboration and innovation.
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