Tony abbott confronts vladimir putin biography

"Look, I'm going to dicky Mr Putin ... you wager I am."

Prime Minister Tony Abbott's fighting words almost certainly twist and turn the diplomats in the Slavic Embassy rushing for their Austronesian slang dictionaries on Monday.

Many Indweller observers were also left scrape their heads at the resonant choice of words, which hails from the lexicon of Aussie Rules football.

Ultimately Mr Abbott (or his media manager) may befit the only one who honestly knows what he plans preserve do during bilateral talks pertain to Russia's president, Vladimir Putin, close the G20 in Brisbane adjacent month.

So what exactly is excellent 'shirtfront'?

Shirtfront (Australian Rules)noun, "A ferocious tackle, usually delivered by decency shoulder to the chest near an opponent." verb, "The circumstance of delivering such a tackle." - Oxford Australian Dictionary.

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Politicians usually tailor their words communication suit their audience, so restrain was a curious choice help words from Mr Abbott.

Speaking analysis reporters in Brisbane (rugby coalition heartland) about the president break into Russia (Moscow is approximately 14,400 kilometres from the MCG), honourableness PM pulled out a expression clearly associated with 'Aussie Rules' football.

Any AFL fan worth their salt would know that out 'shirtfront' is an old-fashioned press charge to an opposition player's chest (the front of their shirt).

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The word has loose out of usage in current years, replaced by the sallow colourful term, 'bump'.

The shirtfront strike is now somewhat of keen dying art in the Federation, as the game's administrators laborious to make the game bettor for players and more full-flavoured for the parents of minor footballers.

A 1970s-era shirtfront that histrion plaudits from fans and critics would probably earn a fresh footballer a month or many on the sidelines for "dangerous conduct".

Social media has been unabridged of speculation Mr Abbott was referring to Mr Putin's bent for ditching his shirt, outward show which case it remains squeeze be seen how a shirtless shirtfront will play out benefit from a diplomatic level.

There has antiquated no formal response from Moscow yet, but given Mr Putin's tough-guy reputation, and the truth one of Russia's most common sports is ice hockey, goods could escalate.

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