gnome of Zürich
Examples
“When the pound was under attack, Mr. Brown said it was “the Gnomes of Zurich” who were out to bust it.”
“Politicians have⟳ often cursed the markets. Harold Wilson, a British prime minister, used to fulminate against the “gnomes of Zurich” who speculated against the pound.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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