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UKfriends in high places
/fɹˈɛndz ɪn hˈaɪ plˈeɪsɪz/
/fɹˈɛndz ɪn hˈaɪ plˈeɪsᵻz/friends in high places
[PHRASE]1
one's acquaintances who possess great influence and are willing to help one get out of trouble or achieve what one desires
What is the origin of the idiom "friends in high places" and when to use it?
The origin of this idiom is thought to have originated in the Middle Ages. At that time, the nobility and clergy held a great deal of power, and people who had connections to them were able to succeed in life. The phrase "get ahead" means to make progress or achieve success. In this context, it refers to the ability of people with connections to the nobility and clergy to succeed in life. This is because these people had access to resources and opportunities that were not available to the general population.
Examples
1. The entrepreneur's friends in high places helped her secure funding for her startup and launch it successfully.
2. As a rising star in the industry, Jane is building relationships with executives to have friends in high places for future opportunities.
3. And you have friends in high places.
4. but I don't have the connections I don't know the right people you may not but God does you have friends in high places the medical report says I'm not going to get well God has another report it says you will live and not die you may be laughing now in disbelief
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