debt ceiling chicken
英文解释
A game where everyone in Congress refuses to agree on a deal to raise the debt ceiling until the last possible minute. It's like regular chicken, but instead of driving cars at each other, politicians are using the economy.
> John Boehner: I don't give a shit if our country turns into Mad Max 2. I'm going to win this game of debt ceiling chicken.
> Barack Obama: Challenge accepted!
常见例句
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I'm going to win this game of debt ceiling chicken. > Barack Obama: Challenge accepted!