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Political idioms in English

Quiz by Anna Shapovalova

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  • Q1
    What does the idiom 'to grease someone's palm' mean in politics?
    to work collaboratively with someone
    to shake hands with someone
    to have a friendly conversation with someone
    to bribe someone in exchange for a favor
    30s
  • Q2
    What does the idiom 'to throw the baby out with the bathwater' mean in politics?
    to easily make decisions
    to carefully consider all options
    to prioritize what is valuable
    to discard something valuable while disposing of something undesirable
    30s
  • Q3
    What does the idiom 'to cut through red tape' mean in politics?
    to strictly adhere to regulations
    to simplify bureaucratic procedures or regulations
    to create more bureaucratic hurdles
    to delay decision-making processes
    30s
  • Q4
    What does the idiom 'to be in the hot seat' mean in politics?
    to be in a comfortable position
    to be in a position of privilege
    to be in a position of leadership
    to be in a position of extreme pressure or scrutiny
    30s
  • Q5
    What does the idiom 'to throw one's hat in the ring' mean in politics?
    to avoid political involvement
    to announce one's candidacy for a position
    to publicly endorse a candidate
    to withdraw from a political race
    30s
  • Q6
    What does the idiom 'skeletons in the closet' refer to in politics?
    hidden or embarrassing secrets from someone's past
    loyal supporters
    successful achievements
    accurate statistics
    30s
  • Q7
    What does the idiom 'behind closed doors' mean in politics?
    in a transparent manner
    in secret, not in public view
    in a public setting
    by popular demand
    30s
  • Q8
    What does the idiom 'to pass the buck' mean in politics?
    to collaborate with others
    to achieve a compromise
    to shift responsibility or blame to someone else
    to make a quick decision
    30s
  • Q9
    What does the idiom 'pork barrel politics' refer to in political discussions?
    reforming outdated laws and regulations
    transparency in government spending
    legislation that benefits a specific group or constituency in return for political support
    bipartisan collaboration on key issues
    30s
  • Q10
    What does the idiom 'lobbying' mean in politics?
    Seeking to influence politicians or public officials on a particular issue
    Engaging in debates on political matters
    Rejecting political endorsements
    Running for a political office
    30s
  • Q11
    What does the idiom 'jump on the bandwagon' mean in politics?
    To criticize a popular movement
    To support a popular cause or candidate
    To defy mainstream opinions
    To refrain from taking a stance on an issue
    30s
  • Q12
    What does the idiom 'political football' mean?
    A type of game played by politicians
    An issue that is passed around and discussed by politicians for their own gain
    A situation where politicians physically kick a ball around
    A political event held at a football stadium
    30s
  • Q13
    What does it mean when politicians engage in 'horse-trading'?
    Exchanging horses as a form of payment in political transactions
    Participating in a horseback riding competition for charity
    Negotiating and making deals, especially when involving political favors or concessions
    Engaging in a literal trade of horse-related goods with other politicians
    30s
  • Q14
    What does the term 'straw poll' refer to in politics?
    A technique politicians use to make scarecrows during campaign season
    A formal election process where only farmers are allowed to vote
    An informal survey or vote to gauge public opinion, often conducted as a preliminary assessment
    A political event where straw decorations are used for decorations
    30s
  • Q15
    What does it mean when a political candidate is described as 'flip-flopping'?
    Performing acrobatic flips to entertain voters
    Changing positions or opinions on an issue, often seen as indecisive or insincere
    Exchanging traditional footwear as a gesture of goodwill towards opponents
    Showing off new flip-flop sandals at a campaign event
    30s

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