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vote
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like turkeys voting for (an early) Christmas (British & Australian, humorous)
if people are like turkeys voting for Christmas, they choose to accept a situation which will have very bad results for them. Teachers agreeing to even larger class sizes would be like turkeys voting for Christmas.
See also: like, turkey

vote with your feet

to show that you do not support something, especially an organization or a product, by not using or not buying it any more. Parents are voting with their feet and moving their children to schools where there is better discipline.
See also: feet


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