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This tag is for questions seeking an idiom that fits a certain meaning. If you are asking more generally about a suitable phrase to use in a particular context, see the "phrase-request" tag. If you are seeking only a single word, see the "single-word-requests" tag.
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Word, phrase or idiom for an action taken for solely political advantage
Is there a word, phrase or idiom for an action taken for solely political advantage (although superficially this might be non-obvious)?
Example:
What evidence is there that Lyndon Johnson's War o …
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Word for a proposal or action that is unintentionally self-defeating
Is there a word or idiom for a proposal or action that is unintentionally self-defeating?
For example:
We all agree that we have too many x. I therefore propose creating an x to standardise our …
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Is there a word or idiom to describe an attempt to win an argument through the introduction ...
Is there a word or idiom to describe an attempt to win an argument through the introduction of a concept or word that is intellectually outside the grasp of the opponent?
For example, after a reasone …
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