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.
Use one's influence and power to support someone
To be under the control of someone or something
As a person's power increases, his or her sense of morality lessens.
Used to describe something that has great influence or importance
The verb "have" should be conjugated according to its tense.
To do something in an unusual way
I guess I like to run against the grain in everything I do.