Panjandrum
Panjandrum [ pan-JAN-druh’ m ] | |
[ noun ] | |
MEANING : | |
a person who has or claims to have tremendous importance or influence | |
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : | |
The BJP's panjandrums will have to sit down and analyse the impact of Varun Gandhi's speech at the recent parliamentary hustings. | |
USAGE EXAMPLE 2 : | |
That wouldn't please the Democratic panjandrums who desperately want a nominee now that John McCain has wrapped up the Republican race. |
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