be the power behind the throne
be the power behind the throne
To be the person or people who have true control or great influence on a leader, but who are not officially or publicly in charge. The president's charisma and likability got him elected, but his team of advisors is the real power behind the throne.
See also: behind, power, throne
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
be the (real) power behind the ˈthrone
be the person who really controls a family, business, country, etc., even though people think somebody else controls it: It’s not the president who makes the important decisions; his wife is the real power behind the throne.See also: behind, power, throne
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