drain the swamp

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To eliminate the root causes of problems, especially to rid politics and government of evils, such as corruption and bureaucracy. US,figuratively
    — Why can't the Massachusetts Legislature summon its courage, and the Governor, and drain the swamp of which it is all so well aware, an act which in and of itself would eliminate many of the alligators.

词形变化

drains the swamp present,singular,third-person draining the swamp participle,present drained the swamp participle,past drained the swamp past

词源

First use appears c. 1899.
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