Power behind the throne
A person with great influence who stays behind the scenes and has no apparent authority. For example, Harry may be the CEO, but it’s obvious that his wife is the power behind the throne. [ Mid-1800s ]
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- Powerboat
[pou-er-boht] /ˈpaʊ ərˌboʊt/ noun 1. a propelled by mechanical . 2. . /ˈpaʊəˌbəʊt/ noun 1. a boat propelled by an inboard or outboard motor
- Powerboater
[pou-er-boh-ter] /ˈpaʊ ərˌboʊ tər/ noun 1. a owner or operator.
- Powerboating
[pou-er-boht] /ˈpaʊ ərˌboʊt/ noun 1. a propelled by mechanical . 2. . /ˈpaʊəˌbəʊtɪŋ/ noun 1. the sport of driving powerboats in racing competitions /ˈpaʊəˌbəʊt/ noun 1. a boat propelled by an inboard or outboard motor
- Power-brake
noun 1. an automotive brake set by pressure from some power source, as a compressed-air reservoir, in proportion to a smaller amount of pressure on the brake pedal.