to drain the swamp
[drain] the swamp of {sth}
to drain the swamp
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rensa upp i träsket, rycka upp korruptionen med rötterna
to eliminate a problem that threatens a political or business system such as corruption, terrorism, etc.
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idiom
Exempel
The new president promised to drain the swamp and remove corrupt officials.
Den nye presidenten lovade att rensa upp i träsket och avsätta korrupta tjänstemän.
