Idioms

the movers and shakers

This page is about the idiom the movers and shakers

Meaning

You can say people are the movers and shakers in a place or a situation if they are the ones with the power to make decisions.

For example

  • Most of the movers and shakers in the movie business live in Los Angeles.

  • If you want to be a literary agent, you'll need to know some of the movers and shakers in the publishing business.

Quick Quiz

The movers and shakers in the world of banking

a. transport equipment to new banks

b. work behind the counters in banks

c. control banks and other financial institutes
a) transport equipment to new banks b) work behind the counters in banks c) control banks and other financial institutes

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Contributor: Matt Errey