Idiom: Diplomatic Flu
Meanings
How to pronounce "diplomatic flu":
AU
An illness feigned by one or more government officials or other public figures as an excuse for an absence really based on political factors.
Example Sentences
1
She called in sick with the diplomatic flu to avoid attending the boring meeting.
2
Whenever there's an important event, she conveniently catches the diplomatic flu.
3
He used the diplomatic flu as an excuse not to meet his in-laws.
4
The boss suspected that his employee was faking the diplomatic flu to get out of work.
5
She always seems to come down with the diplomatic flu whenever there's a team-building exercise.
