to drain the swamp
[drain] the swamp of {sth}
to drain the swamp
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to eliminate a problem that threatens a political or business system such as corruption, terrorism, etc.
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Idiom
Exempel
The president vowed to drain the swamp during the election but faced challenges in implementing substantial reforms.
