Only a politician or leader with an impeccable reputation of upholding particular political values could perform an action in seeming defiance of them without jeopardizing his support or credibility.

What you now tell me is true I thought was false, or I nonetheless think is false; I don't believe you.

(idiomatic) A highly unattractive face.

Said of something that can be done very easily.

plural of face only a mother could love

used to describe a situation with intense anger in the area.

Alternative form of face only a mother could love

plural of face that only a mother could love

Expressing regret at something that cannot now be changed. (This stems from expressing that someone could have, would have and/or should have done something)

Synonym of trust someone as far as one could throw them