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straw that stirs the drink

idiom

The person who stimulates or inspires a group; the major factor affecting a trend or set of developments.


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  1. 01

    bang straw

    A farmer's servant, especially a thresher.

  2. 02

    buy straw hats in winter

    Of stocks, to buy when both demand and price are low, so as to sell when demand and price are high.

  3. 03

    draw the short straw

    To be selected to do an undesirable task (by drawing the shortest straw or otherwise).

  4. 04

    drink from a firehose

    To be overwhelmed (with work, information, etc.); to be inundated with an unrestricted or unfiltered amount.

  5. 05

    drink with the flies

    To drink alcohol while alone.

  6. 06

    drive someone to drink

    To cause someone to drink lots of alcohol, as an escape from frustration.

  7. 07

    drive to drink

    Synonym of drive someone crazy.

  8. 08

    hold one's drink

    Synonym of hold one's liquor.

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