politics
[ pol-i-tiks ]
/ ˈpɒl ɪ tɪks /
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noun (used with a singular or plural verb)
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Idioms for politics
- to engage in political intrigue, take advantage of a political situation or issue, resort to partisan politics, etc.; exploit a political system or political relationships.
- to deal with people in an opportunistic, manipulative, or devious way, as for job advancement.
play politics,
OTHER WORDS FROM politics
an·ti·pol·i·tics, adjectivepro·pol·i·tics, adjectiveWords nearby politics
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British Dictionary definitions for politics
politics
/ (ˈpɒlɪtɪks) /
noun
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Idioms and Phrases with politics
politics
see play politics.
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