kitchen cabinet
11kitchen cabinet — Synonyms and related words: British Cabinet, Sanhedrin, US Cabinet, advisory body, advisory council, assembly, association, bench, board, body of advisers, borough council, brain trust, cabinet, camarilla, chamber, city council, common council,… …
12kitchen cabinet — cupboard located in the kitchen and used for storing utensils and food; (Politics) members of the government cabinet who are the President s or Prime Minister s closest advisors …
13kitchen cabinet — 1. a cupboard built into a kitchen or a chest of drawers for kitchen use, as for dishes and silverware. 2. a group of unofficial advisers on whom a head of government appears to rely heavily. [1825 35, Amer.] * * * …
14kitchen cabinet — noun Date: 1832 1. an informal group of advisers to one in a position of power (as the head of a government) 2. a cupboard with drawers and shelves for use in a kitchen …
15kitchen Cabinet — The term refers to the small coterie of advisers and confidantes with which Prime Ministers like to surround themselves and talk over issues at the end of the day. It will usually include some politicians (usually members of the Cabinet),… …
16kitchen cabinet — /kɪtʃən ˈkæbnət/ (say kichuhn kabnuht) noun 1. → dresser2 (def. 1). 2. Politics a group of chosen advisers to a prime minister or premier, perceived to have more influence than the official cabinet …
17kitchen cabinet — Close advisors to a president of the United States. The term originated with President Andrew Jackson, when he suspended Cabinet meetings and met with close friends …
18kitchen cabinet — noun informal a group of unofficial advisers considered to be unduly influential …
19kitchen cabinet — noun (C) an informal group of people who advise the leader of the government …
20kitchen cabinet — kitch′en cab inet n. gov a group of unofficial advisers on whom a head of government appears to rely heavily • Etymology: 1825–35, amer …
