friends in high places
noun phrase
: people a person knows who have social or political influence or power
She got the job because she has friends in high places.
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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has friends in high places, but he’s been keeping the details of their associations under the radar.
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Paige Hagy, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2023
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Paige Hagy, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2023
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“Friends in high places.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/friends%20in%20high%20places. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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