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iron curtain

Idiom Global

Meaning

a barrier separating nations ideologically or politically

Example Sentences

"During the Cold War, Europe was divided by the iron curtain."

Related Expressions

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to compromise by agreeing to part of what each person wants

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To treat someone very gently or carefully.

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to stop talking or thinking about something stressful

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to criticize or treat someone harshly