area of influence
area of influence
A realm, domain, or field over which a person, group, or business has direct control, influence, or clout. It refers to a military term for the geographical area in which a commander has direct military influence. As a literature professor, my primary obligation is to my classes; as head of this department, though, my area of influence extends to all students studying English.
See also: area, influence, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- take the Browns to the Super Bowl
- an iron curtain
- iron curtain
- eye to the main chance, have an
- an eye for the main chance
- an eye on/for/to the main chance
- a bad apple spoils the (whole) barrel
- a rotten apple spoils the (whole) barrel
- a rotten apple spoils the (whole) bunch
- bushel