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Society, Law & Politics - Society

Master English idioms regarding society, like "make common cause" and "brain drain".

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English idioms related to Society, Law & Politics
to [make] common cause

to join with someone to achieve a common goal

Ex: The workers and the union made common cause to demand better wages. 
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in a body
in a body
[phrase]

in one group together

Ex: The students left the hall in a body. 
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there [is] safety in numbers

used for saying that being with other people makes a situation or activity less dangerous

Ex: Let's walk home together; there is safety in numbers. 
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to [go|swim] with the tide

to act or think in the same way as the majority of people in a society

Ex: He didn't really agree, but he went with the tide to avoid trouble. 
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laced mutton
laced mutton
[phrase]

someone who earns money by having sex with people

Ex: The old pamphlet sneered at her as laced mutton, but said nothing about the men who paid her. 
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red-light district

an area in a city or town that is filled with strip clubs, brothels, and other sex oriented businesses

Ex: The hotel was cheap because it sat on the edge of the red-light district. 
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brain drain

a situation in which highly intelligent or skilled people of a country move to another country so that they can live a better life

Ex: The country suffered a brain drain as many doctors and engineers moved abroad for better salaries. 
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glass ceiling

an invisible barrier or limitation that prevents certain groups, particularly women or minority individuals, from advancing to higher positions or achieving higher levels of success in a professional or organizational context

Ex: She had the experience and results, but the glass ceiling kept her out of senior management. 
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to [come] out of the closet

to no longer keep one's sexual preference or gender identity a secret

Ex: He came out of the closet to his friends last year and felt a huge relief. 
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to [jump|climb|get] on the bandwagon

to attempt to become popular or successful by doing something that is becoming fashionable

Ex: Every brand is jumping on the bandwagon and launching an AI tool. 
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to [go] to the polls

to give a vote in an election

Ex: Millions of citizens went to the polls in the national election. 
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gray vote
gray vote
[noun]

voting power held by older adults or senior citizens in elections

Ex: Politicians often cater their campaigns to the gray vote, knowing seniors turn out in large numbers. 
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a sign of the times

something that shows how the society is like now, particularly how bad it is

Ex: Empty shops on the main street are a sign of the times. 
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with one voice

with everyone expressing the same opinion

Ex: The committee spoke with one voice in favor of the proposal. 
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grass roots

the ordinary people with a common interest who form the foundation of a movement, organization, or political party

Ex: The movement started from the grass roots and grew nationwide. 
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