friend(s) in court

A powerful friend who typically helps one to get or do what one wants. She must have a friend in court because she is definitely unqualified for that job. I'm not too worried about this charge against me—I have friends in court.

friend in court

Also, friends in high places. A person or persons who can help by virtue of their important position. For example, With a friend in court, he has a good chance of getting the contract, or Jim thinks he can get out of paying the fine; he has friends in high places. This expression alludes to the power of a person at the royal court. With the decline of monarchies, high places came into more common use. [c. 1400]

词组	friend(s) in court
释义	friend(s) in court friend(s) in court A powerful friend who typically helps one to get or do what one wants. She must have a friend in court because she is definitely unqualified for that job. I'm not too worried about this charge against me—I have friends in court. See also: court Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. friend in court Also, friends in high places. A person or persons who can help by virtue of their important position. For example, With a friend in court, he has a good chance of getting the contract, or Jim thinks he can get out of paying the fine; he has friends in high places. This expression alludes to the power of a person at the royal court. With the decline of monarchies, high places came into more common use. [c. 1400] See also: court, friend The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: friend in court who needs enemies with friends like (someone) with friends like (someone), who needs enemies Any friend of any friend of (someone's) (is a friend of mine) friends with friends with (someone) friend or foe make a friend flexible
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