15Mins Live Podcast - 英語慣用語系列 – 競選相關的慣用語 Idioms related to elections
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1.One / Two ... horse race只有一位參賽者有機會獲勝的比賽，一位參賽者遙遙領先的比賽
Explanation : A competition or election which don't have many likely winners.
For example: General elections in the UK are generally a two horse race.
2.Hot air 空話，大話。
Explanation :Empty, exaggerated, or pretentious talk.
For example: Politicians always talk a load of hot air.
3.Toe the party line謹遵黨的立場，即使不認同
Explanation : To conform to the rules or standards of the political party you belong to.
For example: "He'll have to learn to toe the party line, if he wants to get on."
4.A political hot potato 燙手山芋
Explanation : Something potentially dangerous or embarrassing.
For example: "The expenses scandal is a political hot potato."
5.To vote with your feet. 退離機構、不再支持、不再使用某產品
Explanation : To leave
For example: I told her that if she didn't like the job she could always vote with her feet.
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請使用二到三個慣用語來分享自身觀點
Please think of two to three scenarios where you can use these idioms or share a story using the idioms.