a pillar of society, etc.
pillar of society
One who is a particularly active, respected, and influential member of one's local social sphere. My grandfather was a pillar of society because of how many people his businesses employed. She was long considered a pillar of society, so she won the mayoral election with ease.
See also: of, pillar, society
pillar of the community
One who is a particularly active, respected, and influential member of one's local social sphere. My grandfather was a pillar of the community because of how many people his businesses employed. She was long considered a pillar of the community, so she won the mayoral election with ease.
See also: community, of, pillar
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
a pillar of soˈciety, etc.
a person who is respected in society, etc.; a person of importance: I couldn’t believe that a pillar of the community like him had been caught stealing from his employer.See also: of, pillar
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- pillar of society
- pillar of society, a
- a pillar of society
- pillar of the community
- tennis
- Tennis anyone?
- Tennis, anyone?
- from pillar to post
- driven
- pillar to post