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swing vote

swing vote (swing vote)

Idiom Politics

Signification

a vote that is not yet decided and could go either way

un vote qui n'est pas encore décidé et qui pourrait aller dans les deux sens (un vote qui n'est pas encore decide et qui pourrait aller dans les deux sens)

Phrases d'exemple

"The swing vote will determine the outcome of the election."

"Le swing vote déterminera le résultat de l'élection." (Le swing vote determinera le resultat de l'election)

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