B2idiompoliticsIELTS-friendly
common ground
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beliefs or interests that two sides share
Usually 'find', 'share' or 'establish common ground', normally without an article. Used in talks, negotiations and arguments.
In context
The two parties found common ground on healthcare after months of talks.
It is hard to find common ground when neither side will listen.
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- a grey areaa situation where the rules are unclear, so nobody is sure what is allowed
- a hidden agendaa secret reason or plan behind what someone says or does
- a hot potatoa difficult issue that people disagree about and nobody wants to deal with
- a lame ducka politician or government with little real power, often near the end of a term in office