mover and shaker en · NOUN
Meanings
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(figuratively, plural-normally) Someone who has power and influence in a field or activity; one who accomplishes tasks, who gets things done.
People such as William James and the Stephensons (with whom he collaborated) may have been the movers and shakers of the early railways, but there was other, less exalted bods who constructed all the paraphernalia - including stations.
2021 December 29, Stephen Roberts, “Stories and Facts behind railway plaques: Reading (1840)”, in RAIL, number 947, page 56:The sales team sought to talk to the movers and shakers within an organization, rather than to their underlings.
Being loyal to the people you work for is also an important initial step on your road to becoming a mover and shaker.
2005, Dave Yoho, Have a Great Year Every Year: A Four Point Program for Maximizing Your Performance, OakHill Press, page 175:He really is a mover and a shaker in those circles.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| movers and shakers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
instigator · straw that stirs the drink
Translations (8)
cmn 風雲人物 /风云人物 (someone who has power or who gets things done) · cmn 具有號召力的人物 /具有号召力的人物 (someone who has power or who gets things done) · de Macher (someone who has power or who gets things done) · pt manda-chuva (someone who has power or who gets things done) · he בוחש בקדרה (someone who has power or who gets things done) · he מחליט ההחלטות (someone who has power or who gets things done) · pl człowiek czynu (someone who has power or who gets things done) · fi vaikuttaja (someone who has power or who gets things done)