diplomatic flu | Idiomator

Meaning: (idiomatic,politics)Anillnessfeignedby one or moregovernmentofficialsor otherpublic figuresas anexcusefor anabsencereally based onpoliticalfactors.1968March 22, “Closer to Home”, inTime:The winner . . . was conservative Charles Griffin, 41, and he carefully avoided the race issue. Avoiding the campaign as well, Griffin stayed home with a case ofdiplomatic fluwhile Evers' forces staged a get-out-the-vote campaign.1988,George Will, "Democratic Double Standard,"Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 11 Apr. (retrieved 31 Nay 2009):That is a carom-shot criticism of the administration, which has come down with a case of thediplomatic fluknown as international conference-itis.2007October 3,Chantal Hébert, “Duceppe may bow out after fall campaign”, inToronto Star, Canada, retrieved31 May 2009:While the Liberals may be considering the scenario of an epidemic ofdiplomatic fluto save themselves from toppling the minority government, no such virus will decimate Bloc ranks in the event of a confidence vote.

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