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By letting politics stop at the water’s edge literally means stopping playing politics when it comes to dealing with other nations, across the seas.
Bell cows are mostly used in sporting circles, referring to the best players on a team.
If a goal is a “bucket list” goal, then it is a life-long pursuit. It is something people want to do before they die.
A golden rule, then, is such a valuable principle (rule) that you at no time want to violate it.
It indicates that the problem could be much larger and much more serious than what meets the eye.
If you’re going back to the drawing board, it implies failure or at least some degree of imperfection.
Earn one’s keep means one must work to make a living instead of being a parasite.
It means that you’ve come close, but no victory, hence no medal and no victory lap.
It refers to crimes committed by office holders instead of the usual violent types such as the street burglar or the bank robber.
When a politician says in an election campaign “I’m not selling out”, he is promising his voters that he’s not going to betray them.
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