diplomatic flu

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Definition of diplomatic flu in English English dictionary

An illness feigned by one or more government officials or other public figures as an excuse for an absence really based on political reasons

While the Liberals may be considering the scenario of an epidemic of diplomatic flu to save themselves from toppling the minority government, no such virus will decimate Bloc ranks in the event of a confidence vote.

Hyphenation

dip·lo·ma·tic flu

Turkish pronunciation

dîplımätîk flu

Pronunciation

/ˌdəpləˈmatək ˈflo͞o/ /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk ˈfluː/