Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
ever looming
English answer:
always present
Added to glossary by
Abdelmonem Samir
Jul 5, 2006 19:27
17 yrs ago
English term
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ever looming electoral cycle
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Government / Politics
Democracy’s ever looming electoral cycle puts great pressure on politicians to extend fiscal commitments to particular constituencies that undermine a nation’s longterm economic health.
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Chanda Danley
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always present electoral cycle
an idea that I think sounds better..
it's always present in the politician's minds
it's always present in the politician's minds
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jccantrell
: Yeah, the next election is just around the corner (even if it is 6 years in the future!).
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Konstantin Kisin
: it's always there to be considered
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Tony M
: Right idea, but I fear 'always present' doesn't sound better at all, in the expression you've used. 'ever-present', perhaps... But you've completely missed out the 'threatening' connotation of 'looming' / 'ever-present scent of wild herbs' ??
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you're correct that 'ever-present' would sound better here, and at least in my experience as an American...when something is ever-present it does have a 'threatening' connotation
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Jack Doughty
: Agree with Dusty.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you very much."
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Vitaly Kisin
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The thought of next elections that never leaves politicians
The thought of next elections that never leaves politicians in a democracy, places them under great pressure to extend fiscal commitments to particular constituencies that undermine a nation’s longterm economic health.
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Tony M
: Yes, 'looming' conveys an idea of 'threatening' or 'foreboding' --- not something they look forward to!
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