Idioms

power behind the throne
the person who controls the person who seems to be in charge of something
The general is the power behind the throne in the small country and he has much influence.

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  • powers that be
  • praise (someone or something) to the skies
  • preach to the converted
  • precious few/little
  • prelude to (something)
  • press one's luck
  • pressed for time
  • pretty state of affairs
  • prevail upon (someone)
  • prey on/upon (someone)
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  • snow (someone) under
  • off base
  • a tower of strength
  • tongue-in-cheek
  • tourist trap
  • have one's finger in too many pies
  • all-out-effort
  • son of a sea biscuit
  • clip joint
  • have got to


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