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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  • stick together
  • get the facts straight
  • an open secret
  • ebb and flow
  • bring (something) into focus
  • on fire
  • (not) hear of (something)
  • crash and burn
  • give (someone) pause to think
  • think the world of (someone or something)


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