In honour of the NHS Reform Bill, here is a biased and partisan list of idioms that could be used for Speaking activities in English Language classes with a politics or current affairs theme. My own position on the matter may just become apparent from the choices of idiom.
(All links for definitions are to The Free Dictionary)
Possible adjectives for the Tories (remember this poster?)
two-faced
underhand
What the Tories did before coming to power
hoodwink us
What they did after coming to power
show their true colours
What they are doing to the NHS
sound the death knell for it
strike its deathblow
put the final nail in its coffin
What they have done to voters
give them a kick in the teeth
stab them in the back
What the Lib Dems failed to do in opposing the bill
nail their colours to the mast
stand up and be counted
The resulting situation
FUBAR
SNAFU
a slippery slope
Who benefits
fat cats in pharmaceutical companies
- and the policitians who are in their pocket.
I hope you enjoyed this, whatever your views!
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