straw that stirs the drink
Meaning
Noun
- The person who stimulates or inspires a group; the major factor affecting a trend or set of developments.
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Origin
- Possibly originating in 1977 with a widely-reported self-descriptive remark by baseball player Reggie Jackson.
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