Idiom
straw that stirs the drink
Meaning
The person who stimulates or inspires a group; the major factor affecting a trend or set of developments.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“She is the straw that stirs the drink in our office.”
“The team struggled for weeks, but once their captain returned, he proved to be the straw that stirs the drink.”
“While the manager handles the logistics, the lead developer is truly the straw that stirs the drink, driving the team toward innovation and success.”
Examples
simple
“She is the straw that stirs the drink in our office.”
contextual
“The team struggled for weeks, but once their captain returned, he proved to be the straw that stirs the drink.”
complex
“While the manager handles the logistics, the lead developer is truly the straw that stirs the drink, driving the team toward innovation and success.”
Origin
Possibly originating in 1977 with a widely-reported self-descriptive remark by baseball player Reggie Jackson.
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