politician (noun)
31fair game — noun a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence he fell prey to muggers everyone was fair game the target of a manhunt • Syn: ↑prey, ↑quarry, ↑target • …
32horse trade — noun the swapping of horses (accompanied by much bargaining) • Syn: ↑horse trading • Hypernyms: ↑barter, ↑swap, ↑swop, ↑trade * * * noun 1. : a swap of horses usually accompanied by …
33middle america — noun Usage: often capitalized M & capitalized A : the middle class segment of the United States population ; especially : the traditional or conservative element of the middle class • middle american noun or adjective, often capitalized M &… …
34favorite son — noun a United States politician favored mainly in his or her home state • Hypernyms: ↑campaigner, ↑candidate, ↑nominee * * * I. noun : a person favored as their candidate by the delegates of his state at the presidential nominating convention of… …
35stump speech — noun political oratory • Hypernyms: ↑oratory * * * noun : a speech made in the course of stump speaking * * * a political campaign speech, esp. one made on a campaign tour. [1810 20, Amer.] * * * stump speech noun • • • Main Entry: ↑stump …
36politicaster — noun A petty politician. The politicaster is looking for small opportunities for such pickings and stealings as a careless public may leave for those of his kind. The great politician is looking for great opportunities. Samuel McChord Crothers;… …
37politics — noun 1 (U) ideas and activities that are concerned with the gaining and using of power in a country, city etc: Most people are fairly cynical about politics. | She became quite active in student politics. (also + plural verb BrE): Politics have… …
38stalking horse — noun (C) someone or something that hides someone s true purpose, especially a politician who says he wants his leader s job when the real plan is that another, more important politician should get it …
39ˌSecretary of ˈState — noun [C] 1) the politician in charge of a particular government department in the UK 2) the senior US politician who deals with relations with other countries …
40meet and greet — noun 1. an official occasion to welcome visitors. 2. an event at which a politician, celebrity, etc., spends time meeting and chatting with members of the public: *Mr Latham spent one hour doing a meet and greet at the Belmont shopping centre in… …
