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Politics_idioms

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    a game on idioms connected to politics
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  • What does 'to be quick off the mark' mean?
    to react fast to a situation
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  • 'to toe the line' means: A) do what you are told to do by somebody in authority B) avoid causing offence to somebody
    A) do what you are told to do by somebody in authority
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  • What's the phrase for: 'to say a name or number without thinking about it'? ' _________ the figure out of the _________'
    pluck the figure out of the air
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  • Finish the sentence: 'She didn't lie but she was ____________ with the truth.'
    economical
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  • Complete the sentence: 'The Health Minister has come under ___________ (= has been criticised) for not reacting fast to the pandemic.'
    fire
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  • What's the synonym for: 'have as a main or basic point' as in: 'It all __________ down to being lucky'.
    boils
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  • What does 'capitalize on something mean'?
    take advantage of something
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  • Complete the sentence: 'You should never comment on a woman's age if you want to be __________ correct.'
    politically
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  • If you want to give somebody the correct information about something, you 'set the __________ straight'.
    record
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