deep state

deep state

conspiracy theory The network of people who secretly rule a democratically-elected government by functioning out of public view in its various agencies. And how do these people plan to prove that the US has a deep state with more power than the president?
See also: deep, state
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • dawn of a new day
  • on the quiet
  • be under control
  • in operation
  • start up
  • crack under the strain
  • in phase
  • in phase (with someone or something)
  • in phase/out of phase
  • out of wack