argue about politics

Meaning

This phrase means to have an angry or passionate disagreement about government, political parties, or social policies. It is a common topic of discussion that often leads to heated debates, especially during family gatherings or social events.

Examples

• My family always tries not to argue about politics during Thanksgiving dinner.

  My family always tries not to argue about politics during Thanksgiving dinner.

• They used to be best friends until they started to argue about politics.

  They used to be best friends until they started to argue about politics.

• I prefer to change the subject whenever my coworkers begin to argue about politics.

  I prefer to change the subject whenever my coworkers begin to argue about politics.

• It's hard to argue about politics without someone getting offended.

  It's hard to argue about politics without someone getting offended.

• We sat in the cafe for hours, trying not to argue about politics but failing miserably.

  We sat in the cafe for hours, trying not to argue about politics but failing miserably.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ They argue for politics all the time.

  ✓ They argue about politics all the time.

  Use 'about' to indicate the topic of the argument. 'Argue for' means to support a specific political policy or idea.

• ✗ I don't like to argue about policy.

  ✓ I don't like to argue about politics.

  'Policy' refers to specific rules or plans, whereas 'politics' refers to the general activity of government and political debates.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Every time we have dinner, my uncles start to ___ and it ruins the mood.

  💡 Discuss government and elections angrily.

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  argue about politics

• I try to avoid social media because people always ___ in the comments.

  💡 Debate passionately about political topics.

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  argue about politics