ESP POLITICAL SCIENCE - USEFUL PHRASES

What is the meaning of the phrase below:

window of opportunity

• to take action without legal authority or permission.

• a limited period of time during which an opportunity exists.

• to shift responsibility or blame onto someone else.

• to prepare for something or create the necessary conditions for it to happen.

What is the meaning of the phrase below:

pass the buck

• to take action without legal authority or permission.

• a limited period of time during which an opportunity exists.

• to shift responsibility or blame onto someone else.

• to prepare for something or create the necessary conditions for it to happen.

What is the meaning of the phrase below:

to set the stage

• to take action without legal authority or permission.

• a limited period of time during which an opportunity exists.

• to shift responsibility or blame onto someone else.

• to prepare for something or create the necessary conditions for it to happen.

What is the meaning of the phrase below:

frontrunner

• a person or thing that is currently leading or winning in a competition or race.

• a limited period of time during which an opportunity exists.

• to shift responsibility or blame onto someone else.

• to prepare for something or create the necessary conditions for it to happen.

What is the meaning of the phrase below:

null and void

• a person or thing that is currently leading or winning in a competition or race.

• a limited period of time during which an opportunity exists.

• having no legal force or effect.

• to prepare for something or create the necessary conditions for it to happen.

What is the meaning of the phrase below:

behind the closed doors

• a person or thing that is currently leading or winning in a competition or race.

• done privately or secretly, without others knowing.

• having no legal force or effect.

• to prepare for something or create the necessary conditions for it to happen.

What is the meaning of the phrase below:

elephant in the room

• a shameful or embarrassing secret that someone tries to keep hidden.

• done privately or secretly, without others knowing.

• an obvious problem or issue that no one wants to talk about.

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skeleton in the closet

• a shameful or embarrassing secret that someone tries to keep hidden.

• done privately or secretly, without others knowing.

• an obvious problem or issue that no one wants to talk about.

What is the meaning of the phrase below:

status quo

• a shameful or embarrassing secret that someone tries to keep hidden.

• done privately or secretly, without others knowing.

• the current situation or state of things.

What is the meaning of the phrase below:

to play the hardball

• a person or thing that is currently leading or winning in a competition or race.

• to act aggressively or ruthlessly in pursuit of one's goals.

• to take action without legal authority or permission.