 | English  | German |  |
 | admin. pol. local {adj} [e.g. administration, authority, elections, law, politician] | Kommunal- [z. B. Verwaltung, Behörde, Wahl, Recht, Politiker] |  |
Nouns |
 | [sb. clinging to his job, esp. a civil servant or politician] | 8 Sesselkleber {m} [ugs.] [Staatsangestellter oder Politiker, der förmlich an seinem Posten klebt] |  |
 | polly [Aus.] [NZ] [coll.] [politician] | 8 Politiker {m} |  |
 | [politician supporting a policy of surrender] [pej.] | 5 Verzichtpolitiker {m} |  |
 | [a politician or manager past his zenith] | Sesselkleber {m} [österr.] [schweiz.] |  |
 | pol. [nickname for the German SPD politician Olaf Scholz, coined while he was secretary general (2002-2004) – when he was found to repeat (like an automat) statements of other party leaders] | Scholzomat {m} [auch: Scholz-O-Mat, Scholz-o-mat, Scholz-o-Mat, Scholz-O-mat] [Spitzname für Olaf Scholz] |  |
 | pol. [politician with special expertise in subject relevant to context] | Fachpolitiker {m} |  |
 | carpetbagger [politician] | politischer Abenteurer {m} |  |
 | pol. carpetbagger [politician] [female] | politische Abenteuerin {f} |  |
 | pol. carpetbagger [politician] [female] | politische Abenteurerin {f} |  |
 | hist. Confederate [soldier, politician in the American civil war] | Konföderierter {m} |  |
 | pollie [Aus.] [NZ] [coll.] [politician] [spv.] | Politiker {m} |  |
2 Words |
 | high-profile {adj} [e.g. politician] | profiliert [z. B. Politiker] |  |
 | top-ranking {adj} [official, politician, athlete, position etc.] | Spitzen- [-funktionär, -politiker, -sportler, -position etc.] |  |
 | idiom to jump ship [fig.] [leave failing organization etc. (politician, unionist etc.)] | das sinkende Schiff verlassen [fig.] |  |
 | high flyer [fig.] [rapidly rising politician etc.] | Shootingstar {m} [ugs.] |  |
 | journ. preferred broadcaster [of a politician, party etc.] | Haus- und Hofsender {m} [ugs.] [hum.] [pej.] |  |
3 Words |
 | bar-room politician [Am.] [pej.] [spv.] [barroom politician] | Biertischpolitiker {m} [ugs.] [pej.] [Stammtischpolitiker] |  |
 | idiom dead man walking [fig.] [politician] | [Politiker, der Ansehen und Einfluss völlig verloren hat] |  |
 | Mir Hossein Mousavi [Iranian politician] | Mir Hossein Mussawi {m} |  |
4 Words |
 | lacking any distinctive image {adj} [postpos.] [e.g. politician, writer] | profillos [z. B. Politiker, Autor] |  |
 | to have the common touch [politician, major etc.] | einen guten Draht zum (einfachen) Volk haben |  |
 | trust and confidence in sb. [doctor, politician etc.] | fachliches und persönliches Vertrauen {n} in jdn. [Arzt, Politiker usw.] |  |
5+ Words |
 | to throw a custard pie at sb. [e.g. a politician] | jdn. torten [ugs.] |  |