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EVERYDAY IDIOMS
17 GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
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English
Graduate
06/07/2006

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RUN FOR (THE) OFFICE (OF)
Definition
to enter a political race (for)
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PRESS THE FLESH
Definition
to shake hands with the public while campaigning for office
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SOUND BITE
Definition
a statment made by a politican that is widely quoted by the media
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TAKE OFFICE
Definition
to officially begin a term as a politican
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MIDDLE-OF-THE-ROAD
Definition
moderate in one`s political beliefs
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PARTY LINE
Definition
the principles of a political party that all members are expected to follow
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RED TAPE
Definition
bureaucratic paperwork caused by overregulation
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GRASS-ROOTS
Definition
of or by common people
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