The two candidates have clear blue water between them on tax policy.
clear blue water
idiomAn obvious, unambiguous divide between the policies of two parties.
Origin
disputed originIntroduced by the Conservative Party in the 1990s.
The new party leader wants to put clear blue water between his policies and those of his predecessor to win over voters.
By rejecting the traditional platform, the senator successfully established clear blue water between her own progressive agenda and the more conservative stance of her primary opponent.
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blood in the water
In a competitive situation, the exhibition of apparent weakness or vulnerability by one party, especially when this leads to a feeling of vulnerability or greater pressure to perform on the part of the weak party, or enhanced expectation of victory by the others.
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blood is thicker than water
Family relations and loyalties are stronger than relationships with people who are not family members.
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blow out of the water
To trounce; to defeat thoroughly, as at a game or in battle.
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blue chamber
A forbidden room.
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blue devils
Low spirits; depression.
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blue moon
A long time.
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blue note
The flatted 5th scale degree in the blues scale.
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blue ribbon
Highly superior in quality, style, substance, prestige, etc.