grass tops
grass tops · grass topses
People in a position of power or influence at a local levelPeople in a position of power or influence at a local level.
UK/ˈɡɹɑːstɒps/US/ˈɡɹæstɑps/
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic, plural, plural only)People in a position of power or influence at a local level.
Origin
From grass + tops, by analogy with grassroots.From grass + tops, by analogy with grassroots.
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