spook factory
spook factory
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). "Spook" is a slang term for an undercover intelligence agent or spy. The 25-year-old from Wisconsin quickly came to be one of the top agents to come out of the spook factory. After 30 years of service in the field, I'm looking to fall back on a cushy administrative job back at the spook factory.
See also: factory, spook
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
spook factory
n. the CIA (U.S. Central Intelligence Agency) near Washington, D.C., where spies are said to be trained. Tom got a job in the spook factory.
See also: factory, spook
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- brains versus brawn
- VS
- ai
- he that would eat the fruit must climb the tree
- have more luck than sense
- a battle of wits
- have nothing between the/(one's) ears
- be all brawn and no brain(s)
- be not just a pretty face
- not just a pretty face