a political football



a political football

a problem that politicians from different parties argue about and try to use in order to get an advantage for themselves We don't want the immigration issue to become a political football.
See also: football, political

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Hans[hænz]
Wakanawah-kah-nahJapanese
Uthyr-Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Romance
Yo'ash-Biblical Hebrew
Roma['rɔma]
Tarastah-RAHS (Russian)Ukrainian, Russian