Idiomy12A

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!
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A Politicians don´t really have any moral standards these days. They get caught -handed by the police while accepting bribes, but they refuse to resign. And I believe this is just the tip of the .
B Well, what do you expect? You always have to grease somebody’s to get contracts.
A I think politicians should look for inspiration to Thomas Jefferson, who said, “In matters of principle, like a rock; in matters of taste, swim with the current.” But nowadays, most politicians choose to just go with the and think about their personal profit.
B I think you’re right. In their decision making public good seems to come last.