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movers and shakers
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mover and shaker
n. pl. movers and shakers
One who wields power and influence in a sphere of activity: "the importance of hanging out with the movers and shakers of the art world" (Richard Colvin).

movers and shakers
pl n
Informal the people with power and influence in a particular field of activity
[perhaps from the line ``We are the movers and shakers of the world for ever'' in `Ode' by Arthur O'Shaughnessy (1844-81), British poet]


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So let's cut the crap - and start jailing REAL offenders.
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This is patronizing, touchy-feely nonsence to get the government off the hook, and it's time the minister cut the crap.
 
 
 
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