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What Does "politics can be a dirty game" Mean?
Learn what "politics can be a dirty game" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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Politics can be a dirty game.
It means politics is often unfair, dishonest, or morally messy.
From The Crown, Episode 12
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone is giving a cynical comment about politics.
Usage Scenario
Use this as a cynical general comment about politics or power struggles. It sounds natural in discussion, but it is not a polite formal statement.
Better ways to say it
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Politics can be a dirty game.
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Politics is a dirty game.
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It can be a dirty game in politics.
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