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Meaning of friends in higher places | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

Noun. [C2]

Examples

“The fact that they have waited to leave messages and have left hand-written evidence indicates to me that they don't believe they are going to be apprehended, that they have friends in 'higher places.' This is a small town. Everybody knows everybody. That 'ol boy' chuminess ^([sic]).”
“California farmworkers may struggle with clout in our state Capitol, but they definitely have friends in higher places.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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