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friends in high places

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Friends who have authority or influence and who can ensure that one's interests will be protected or furthered.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, plural, plural-only

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Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: vaikutusvaltaiset ystävät — friends who have authority or influence
  • Hungarian: befolyásos barátok — friends who have authority or influence
  • Polish: mocne plecy — friends who have authority or influence
  • Spanish: tener buenas aldabas — friends who have authority or influence
  • Spanish: buenas aldabas — friends who have authority or influence