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A competition or election which doesn't have many likely winners. Lernen beginnen
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This presidential election was just a two horse race.
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The frenzy the media goes into whenever a general election is announced. Lernen beginnen
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Election fever has started, there's politics on every channel.
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Empty, exaggerated, or pretentious talk. Lernen beginnen
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Politicians always talk the hot air.
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A parliament in which no one political party has an outright majority. Lernen beginnen
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In Poland we always have a hung parliament.
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To conform to the rules or standards of the political party you belong to. Lernen beginnen
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The party usually punishes those who don't toe the party line.
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A politically organized group of people under a single government. Lernen beginnen
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Body politic elected the new president.
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A problem that doesn't get solved because the politics of the issue get in the way, or the issue is very controversial. Lernen beginnen
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Apart from being a controversial issue, abortion is also a political football.
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Something potentially dangerous or embarrassing. Lernen beginnen
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This scandal will be a political hot potato.
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Not many people fully understand political machinery.
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To use or not use language that will cause offence - often shortened to PC. Lernen beginnen
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politically correct / incorrect (PC) To call an Afro-American a “nigger” is not PC.
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Political campaign includes a lot of flesh pressing.
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To talk a lot about a subject you feel strongly about. If someone tells you to "get off your soapbox" they think you're talking too much about that subject. Lernen beginnen
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to get on / off your soapbox When a politician gets on his soapbox nothing can stop his talking.
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To leave a country right after voting Lernen beginnen
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Many people in Africa vote with their feet and emigrate.
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