liti Idiome

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political football

a program or issue used by politicians to get votes, play political games A day-care program is a political football. Politicians use it to get the votes of parents with babies.

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politically correct

appropriate, not racist or sexist Advertise for a salesperson. Use the politically correct term.

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bootilitious

corny; lame; stupid; weak:"That joke was bootilitious"

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play politics

play tricks for one's own gain玩弄权术；操纵
The attorney for the union accused the Mayor of playing politics in the strike．工会律师谴责市长在这次罢工中玩弄权术。
In order to get elected，he had to play politics with both the unions and the bosses．为了要当选，他得同时与工会和老板们达成协议。

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Body politic

A group of people organised under a single government or authority (national or regional) is a body politic.

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Dog-whistle politics

(AU) When political parties have policies that will appeal to racists while not being overtly racist, they are indulging in dog-whistle politics.

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Wedge politics

(USA) In wedge politics, one party uses an issue that they hope will divide members of a different party to create conflict and weaken it.

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face up to responsibilities

accept responsibilities: "You need to face up to your responsibilities - it's time you got a job and started to save money."

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green politics

environmental politics: "He's in green politics and often campaigns to fight pollution."

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play politics|play|politics

v. phr. To make secret agreements for your own gain; handle different groups for your own advantage. In order to get elected, he had to play politics with both the unions and the bosses. Mary always gets what she wants by playing office politics.

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politics

politics
see play politics.