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right-hand man

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Noun1.right-hand manright-hand man - the most helpful assistant          
chief assistant, man Friday
assistant, helper, help, supporter - a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "my invaluable assistant"; "they hired additional help to finish the work"
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right-hand man n (-men (pl)) (personal aide) → braccio destro
right-hand man n (-men (pl)) (personal aide) → braccio destro


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It was sometimes said in the town that if Old Tom was Miss Polly's right-hand man, Timothy was her left.
Pollyanna by Porter, Eleanor H. View in context
Thou shalt eat sweet venison and quaff the stoutest ale, and mine own good right-hand man shalt thou be, for never did I see such a cudgel player in all my life before.
The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Pyle, Howard View in context
Sir Alfred Anselman has been the Chancellor's right-hand man.
The Kingdom of the Blind by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context
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