straw that stirs the drink
straw that stirs the drink · straws that stir the drink
The person who stimulates or inspires a groupThe person who stimulates or inspires a group; the major factor affecting a trend or set of developments.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)The person who stimulates or inspires a group; the major factor affecting a trend or set of developments.
Origin
Possibly originating in 1977 with a widely-reported self-descriptive remark by baseball plPossibly originating in 1977 with a widely-reported self-descriptive remark by baseball player Reggie Jackson.
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Forms
plural: straws that stir the drink| Singular | straw that stirs the drink |
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irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
4 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular