a situation where politics becomes chaotic and theatrical
eine situation, in der politik chaotisch und theatralisch wird (eine situation, in der politik chaotisch und theatralisch wird)
"The election debates turned into a political circus."
"Die Wahldebatten verwandelten sich in einen politischen Zirkus." (Die Wahldebatten verwandelten sich in einen **politischen Zirkus**.)
to do something secretly without their knowledge
at the last possible moment; just before it’s too late
to not tell others what someone has told you in confidence
to hide the truth about something
used to express a considered opinion
to spend less money due to financial difficulties