an issue that is constantly debated and used for political gain
вопрос, который постоянно обсуждается и используется для политической выгоды (vopros, kotoryy postoyanno obsuzhdayetsya i ispol'zuyetsya dlya politicheskoy vygody)
"The issue of immigration has become a political football, with both parties using it to score points."
"Вопрос иммиграции стал политическим футболом, обе стороны используют его для набора очков." (Vopros immigratsii stal **politicheskim futbolom**, obe storony ispol'zuyut ego dlya nabora ochkov.)
to officially begin a meeting or discussion
safe and unharmed after a difficult situation
to be in control; to make important decisions
A person who is overly idealistic, unrealistic, or impractic...
plans are uncertain or not decided yet
the complete experience a user has with a brand or product