clear blue water

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Meaning: (idiomatic,especiallyUK politics)An obvious,unambiguousdividebetween thepoliciesof twoparties.2002, Anthony Forster,Euroscepticism in Contemporary British Politics, page27:It was the Conservatives' policy, designed in part to put someclear blue waterbetween themselves and Labour and to refresh Conservative Party ideas.2010,Proud To Be Flesh:But, Boyle's admission does putclear blue waterbetween CC and the autonomist politics of another notorious commons enthusiast, Peter Linebaugh, who is also included in this chapter.2011, Martin H. M. Steven,Christianity and Party Politics: Keeping the Faith, page62:[…]the Conservatives can still createclear blue waterbetween them and Labour by showing how they prioritise the family over the State.2011, Chris Mullin,A Walk-On Part:I was of the view that there ought to beclear blue waterbetween us and the Tories on this issue.2023February 8, Sir Michael Holden, “Comment: Boom or bust: time to decide”, inRAIL, number976, page 3:Sitting on the bottom of both league tables - withclear blue waterbetween it and the next worst operator - is Avanti West Coast.

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