Have friends in high places In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "have friends in high places", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2023-08-23 05:08

Meaning of Have friends in high places

Have friends in high places verb phrase

To know powerful and influential people who can help you

She has friends in high places, so she easily get promoted to project manager.

Peter is a successful businessman. He had made a lot of money and had friends in high places.

He has no talent other than having friends in high places.

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throw/put your weight behind something

Use one's influence and power to support someone

have something on good authority
to believe certain information from the person you trust or a reliable source.
in (somebody's/something's) thrall/in thrall to somebody/something

To be under the control of someone or something

Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely

As a person's power increases, his or her sense of morality lessens.

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Used to describe something that has great influence or importance

 

Grammar and Usage of Have friends in high places

Verb Forms

  • had friends in high places
  • has friends in high places
  • having friends in high places
  • to have friends in high places

The verb "have" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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