barnburner »
Liberal faction of the New York state United States Democratic Party in the mid 19th century.
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be in on »
To be a party to a secret shared by a small group of people.
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bite me »
An expression of discontent or aggravation to another party.
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caucus race »
The competitive process in which a political party selects their candidate, esp. presidential; a primary election via caucus.
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circular firing squad »
A political party or other group experiencing considerable disarray because the members are engaging in internal disputes and mutual recrimination.
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cross the aisle »
Of a member of a parliament, to resign from one's political party and join another party, resulting in moving from one's currently assigned desk or seat in the legislative chamber to a new desk or seat physically located with the other members of one's new party.
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cross the aisle »
To vote, unite, or otherwise co-operate with members of another political party in order to achieve governmental or political action.
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cross the floor »
Of a member of a parliament, to resign from one's political party and join another party, resulting in moving from one's currently assigned desk or seat in the legislative chamber to a new desk or seat physically located with the other members of one's new party.
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cross the floor »
To vote against one's own political party in parliament.
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f** someone over »
To exploit somebody in a way which result in an advantage to oneself, at the cost of the other party gaining a considerable disadvantage.
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give away the store »
To transact, trade, or negotiate badly, by paying, providing, or conceding too much to the other party.
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go out on the town »
To party all night long.
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hedge one's bets »
To place bets with a third party in order to offset potential losses.
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house cooling party »
A party to celebrate when a person decides to leave a house or flat, and sometimes to help prepare the space for the incoming residents.
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joe job »
An act of e-mail spamming where the sender's identity and address are those of an innocent third party, intended either to tarnish that person's reputation or to flood that person's e-mail with bounces.
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life of the party »
A person who participates in entertainment events in a very enthusiastic manner and who has a leading role in inspiring others to join in the spirit of festivity.
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Loose cannon »
An uncontrolled or unpredictable person who causes damage to his own friends, faction, political party, etc.
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necktie party »
An execution by hanging, especially a lynching.
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out of house and home »
Gail White, Partying with the Intelligentsia.
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out of sight »
How was the party? Out of sight, man!.
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paint the town red »
To party or celebrate in a rowdy, wild manner, especially in a public place.
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party animal »
A person known for frequent, enthusiastic attendance at parties, especially one whose partying behavior is exuberant or excessive.
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party crasher »
Someone who attempts and often gains entry to a party or club to which they were not invited, often using social engineering techniques. The party crasher usually tries to blend into the party so as not to be kicked out.
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party pooper »
Someone who unnecessarily dampens fun.
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party to »
Privy to; having knowledge of.
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pendre la cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re »
To have a housewarming party.
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prawn cocktail offensive »
A strategy of the Labour Party in winning over important people in the world of finance.
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stick in the mud »
A person unwilling to participate in activities, often because he or she believes the activity is not wholly kosher; a party pooper.
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sweetheart deal »
A transaction, contract, or other agreement in which one party provides particularly favorable terms to the other, especially in suspicious circumstances.
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the shoe is on the other foot »
The roles of people in a situation have been reversed, such the advantage has shifted to a party which was previously disadvantaged.
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turn the tables »
To reverse a situation, such that the advantage has shifted to the party which was previously disadvantaged.
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whoop it up »
To have a great time; to party or revel excessively or noisily.
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