Recent 12 Months Editorial Idioms and Phrases

Operating two distinct but parallel negotiation pathways simultaneously (here, high-level political talks alongside technical working-level meetings)

In diplomatic negotiations, achieving quick, mutually beneficial agreements on less contentious areas before resolving the entire complex dispute

Maintaining law, order, stability, and calm by preventing conflict or violence

Started or revived a stalled process with sudden energy and impact

Using something as the foundational reason, justification, or guiding ground for an action

Used to add an interesting or surprising detail to emphasize a true statement

Under severe scrutiny, criticism, or facing intense public questioning for a fault

Promising, successful, or cheerful features in an otherwise difficult, gloomy, or disappointing situation

Things or factors that persistently slow down, hinder, or pull back progress

Scarce, rare, infrequent, or seldom found

Is connected with, related to, or concerned with

About to experience, face, or encounter something (usually something difficult, unpleasant, or demanding)

In agreement, conformity, or harmony with something

Abruptly broke or ended an ongoing, continuous sequence of events or results

As a result of, due to, or on account of

A desire, craving, or demand is being stimulated, sharpened, or satisfied

Ignited or began burning with flames

Causing people to die as a result of an accident, disaster, or violence

To step down from an aggressive electioneering mindset and transition into responsible administrative governance

A major, obvious problem or dangerous reality that people are fully aware of but avoid discussing