student union politics
Political actions seen as being unprofessional or childish; resembling those of the students' union.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Their office arguments are just student union politics.”
“The team stopped listening to the manager because his constant bickering felt like student union politics.”
“The board members grew weary of the petty maneuvers and shifting alliances that characterized the meeting, dismissing the entire affair as nothing more than student union politics.”
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a week is a long time in politics
In politics, much change can occur in a short space of time.
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fruit of the union
A child, especially from a marriage or similar union.
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palace politics
The relationships and interactions of top-level officials, advisors and other powerbrokers within a government, especially as involving internal rivalry and intrigue.
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play politics
to act or say something according to political ambition, self-interest, and gamesmanship instead of moral conviction and altruism; to politick
Last updated August 10, 2026