Meaning of drain the swamp | Babel Free
Definitions
To eliminate the root causes of problems, especially to rid politics and government of evils, such as corruption and bureaucracy.
US, figuratively
Examples
“Why can't the Massachusetts Legislature summon its courage, and the Governor, and drain the swamp of which it is all so well aware, an act which in and of itself would eliminate many of the alligators.”
“In every conversation I had with Trump supporters at his rallies during the election, one impulse kept surfacing: drain the swamp.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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