vote of confidence

An expression or indication of one's confidence in or support of someone or something. Often used sarcastically or ironically to indicate the opposite. Thank you for your vote of confidence during the board meeting, boss. It means a lot to me to have your support on this project. A: "I just don't think you have what it takes to be a professional dancer." B: "Wow, thanks for the vote of confidence, Mom."

vote of confidence

Fig. a poll taken to discover whether or not a person, party, etc., still has the majority's support. The government easily won the vote of confidence called for by the opposition. The president of the club resigned when one of the members called for a vote of confidence in his leadership.

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释义	vote of confidence vote of confidence An expression or indication of one's confidence in or support of someone or something. Often used sarcastically or ironically to indicate the opposite. Thank you for your vote of confidence during the board meeting, boss. It means a lot to me to have your support on this project. A: "I just don't think you have what it takes to be a professional dancer." B: "Wow, thanks for the vote of confidence, Mom." See also: confidence, of, vote Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. vote of confidence Fig. a poll taken to discover whether or not a person, party, etc., still has the majority's support. The government easily won the vote of confidence called for by the opposition. The president of the club resigned when one of the members called for a vote of confidence in his leadership. See also: confidence, of, vote McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: (well,) I never! Who would have thought it? be a barrel of laughs be a bundle of laughs twenty-twenty hindsight, with take (something) under consideration a barrel of laughs a barrel/bundle of laughs barrel of laughs eighth wonder References in periodicals archive Tensions flared following the GPC announcement that it would withhold its vote of confidence. GPC withholds vote of confidence Abbas Akhoundi won the vote of confidence with 159 votes in favor, 107 votes against and 18 abstentions, and was chosen the minister of roads and urban development. 15 of 18 Proposed Iranian Cabinet Ministers Devoted by Parliament Thorntree councillor and planning committee member Peter Purvis said: "It is a vote of confidence in Thorntree and Middlesbrough and will be welcomed by the community in Thorntree." Green light for homes "The people have reacted positively to our progress and gave us a big vote of confidence." NATS TIGHTENED THEIR GRIP ON THE CITY OF DISCOVERY Despite the parliamentary vote of confidence, the powerful opposition Islamists and youth groups are planning demonstrations after midday prayers on Friday in Amman and other cities to demand reforms. New Jordanian premier wins comfortable vote of confidence The PM called on his fellow PASOK party members to back him in the vote of confidence in order to have a united and strong party in negotiations with the opposition. Greek PM to Peculiarly Quit after Convidence Vote Survival - Report Following the debate on government's program, the parliament will hold a vote of confidence on Wednesday. TURKEY-POLITICS -Turkish Parliament begins debate on government program Summary: A vote of confidence is to be held in the Greek Prime Minister, as he tries to avert the euro zone's first sovereign debt default. Greece PM fights to avert a default ATHENS: Greece's prime minister, struggling to ensure Parliamentary approval for a crucial austerity bill, said last night he would reshuffle his Cabinet and seek a vote of confidence for his new government this week, after talks with opposition parties failed. New Greece crisis The Greek parliament is likely to hold a vote of confidence in the new government being formed by Prime Minister George Papandreou on Tuesday night, a parliamentary aide said on Thursday. Greek government confidence vote to be held CYMDEITHAS yr Iaith urged members of Gwynedd Council's Board to take notice of local people's views and give closure-threatened Ysgol Y Parc a vote of confidence. Gwynedd urged to listen to protests Lawmakers had set a Wednesday deadline for Karzai to send his remaining 11 cabinet ministers for a vote of confidence, but the deadline passed unnoticed. Karzai again fails to meet deadline on cabinet Cornelius said: "The substantial increase in membership is the best vote of confidence that Nass could receive from stable staff. Nass reaches membership milestone A break in the meeting was called around half an hour later and a vote of confidence was expected to be called on the resumption, though it didn't come to pass. McCARTHY REMAINS.. FOR NOW Good news on the business front has been sparse, so the announcement of a huge vote of confidence in the region is most welcome. The flights of fancy
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