B2 — Upper Intermediate🎨 Colors
Eminenza grigia
Grey eminence / power behind the throne
Literal Translation
"Grey eminence"
What it means
A person who exercises power or influence secretly, without holding an official position.
Example in context
"Il consigliere era l'eminenza grigia del governo."
"The adviser was the grey eminence of the government."
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