member

a card-carrying member (of something)

A certified member of a particular group or organization; someone who has paid the dues necessary to be part of a group. I never knew until he was on his deathbed that my father was a card-carrying member of the Freemasons. I'm afraid only card-carrying members of the union can be given any regular shifts on the docks.
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a member for Barkshire

obsolete A person with a loud, sharp cough that sounds similar to barking. A pun of "bark" (as in a "barking cough") and Berkshire, county in South East England. Primarily heard in UK. Every morning, the old man woke up sounding like a member for Barkshire due to the toll that lifetime of smoking had taken on his lungs.
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be a (fully) paid-up member of something

To be a certified member of a particular group or organization; to have paid the necessary dues or fees to be part of a group. I never knew until he was on his deathbed that my father was a paid-up member of the Freemasons. You'll have to be a fully paid-up member of the union before we can give you any regular shifts on the docks.
See also: member, of, something

be a card-carrying member (of something)

To be a certified member of a particular group or organization; to have paid the necessary dues or fees to be part of a group. I never knew until he was on his deathbed that my father was a card-carrying member of the Freemasons. You'll have to be a card-carrying member of the union before we can give you any regular shifts on the docks.
See also: member

paid-up member (of something)

A certified member of a particular group or organization; someone who has paid the dues necessary to be part of a group. I never knew until he was on his deathbed that my father was a paid-up member of the Freemasons. I'm afraid only paid-up members of the union can be given any regular shifts on the docks.
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the hearts and minds of (the members of some group)

The intellectual and emotional mindset of the members of some group, translated into trust, support, etc. The movie is critically acclaimed, but it remains to be seen whether it will capture the hearts and minds of the moviegoing public.
See also: and, heart, member, mind, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

card-carrying member

Fig. an official member of some group, originally, the communist party. Bill is a card-carrying member of the electricians union.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

a (fully) ˌpaid-up ˈmember, etc.


1 a person who has paid the money necessary to become a member of a group, etc: The society has got over 10 000 paid-up members.
2 (informal) a strong and enthusiastic supporter of a group, etc: He is a fully paid-up supporter of the Green Party.
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • a card-carrying member (of something)
  • a paid-up member, etc.
  • card-carrying member
  • paid-up member (of something)
  • fully
  • be a (fully) paid-up member of something
  • be a card-carrying member (of something)
  • in contact
  • in with, be
  • be in with (someone)
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