legal eagle
legal eagle · legal eagles
A skillful and adroit attorneyA skillful and adroit attorney.
Meaning
1 senses(informal)A skillful and adroit attorney.
He made his reputation as a legal eagle as a prosecutor before entering private practice.
Origin
Chosen for the serendipitous alignment of rhyme and connotation (eagles are eagle-eyed andChosen for the serendipitous alignment of rhyme and connotation (eagles are eagle-eyed and sharp).
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Forms
plural: legal eagles| Singular | legal eagle |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsSee also
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