Lash out at
To react against someone or something with sudden, intense anger.
Example
Elon Musk lashes out at UK after hearing he isn’t invited to tech conference
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Gaffe
Gaffe
an unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator; a blunder
Examples
“an unforgivable social gaffe”He isn’t the first traveling politician to say the wrong city, but social media quickly seized on the gaffe-prone president’s latest embarrassing moment.
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Muppet
muppet
in British English; British slang
a foolish person.
Example
The couple are muppets.
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Endorse
Endorse
to express support or approval of publicly and definitely
Example
He said, “I’m not endorsing her,” stressing the importance of the legislative threshold.
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put/stick the ˈboot in (British English, informal)
put/stick the ˈboot in (British English, informal)
1 kick somebody very hard, especially when they are on the ground
2 say or do something cruel or unfair to somebody, especially when they have already been harmed in some other way
Examples
She was upset about losing her job and then her sister started putting the boot in, telling her she was lazy.
He branded the present PM “the most unpopular PM in my life” as he sticked his boot in.
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Saga
saga
a long story about past events over a long period of time:
Examples
Her new novel is a lengthy and compelling family saga.
The ruling was labeled “suspicious “ in fresh twist in US visa saga.
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Uninvestable
Uninvestable
That cannot be investable
Example
The country is increasingly becoming uninvestable.
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Cast one’s ballot
Cast one’s ballot
To vote in election
Examples
Some people hope to see the presidential debate before they cast their ballots.
Some don’t feel well enough informed to cast their ballot and others fear being on the electoral roll.
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A laughing stock or a laughingstock
A laughing stock or a laughingstock
an object of ridicule
Examples
On the way down and a laughing stock of the world under this current bunch of clowns
The mayor became a laughingstock.
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Youthquake
youthquake
a shift in cultural norms influenced by the values, tastes, and mores of young people
Examples
Some commentators have predicted a “youthquake” in the coming elections.
Reform UK’s youthquake movement
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