bellwether state
idiomA state of the United States that historically votes for the winning candidate in a given election.
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blue state
A state of the United States voting Democratic in a given election, or tending to vote Democratic in general.
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green state
A U.S. state perceived as environmentally friendly.
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in a real state
Synonym of in a right state.
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in a right state
in a mess or in a state of chaos; very unkempt, in poor condition.
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something is rotten in the state of Denmark
Something is not right, seriously amiss, especially when leading to suspicion of motive.
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state of affairs
A specific situation; a set of circumstances.
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yellow state
A state of the United States where the Libertarian Party is influential.