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seat of power

Idiom Politics

Meaning

a place where authority or control is exercised

Example Sentences

"The prime minister returned to the seat of power after a long illness."

Related Expressions

build a better mousetrap

to improve an existing product or idea

plant the seed

to introduce an idea subtly to influence someone later

walk tall

to behave confidently and proudly

move the goalposts

to change the rules or conditions to make success harder

on the go

always busy or active; traveling a lot

Wait for the dust to settle

Wait until a situation becomes clear or calm.