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
Beach[bi:tʃ]
KatÓ-Hungarian
Minna['minə]
Sakurakosah-koo-ṙah-koJapanese
Carreenkə-REENEnglish (Rare)
Fulco-Ancient Germanic