friends in higher places

A form of friends in high places — Friends who have authority or influence and who can ensure that one's interests will be protected or furthered.

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nounfriends in higher places pl (plural only)
  1. alternativepluralplural onlyAlternative form of friends in high places.

    California farmworkers may struggle with clout in our state Capitol, but they definitely have friends in higher places.

    2022 September 7, Anita Chabria, “Dark Brandon turns the tables on Newsom; Governor, who has called out moderates, gets schooled by Biden in union fight”, in Los Angeles Times, page B1
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    The fact that they have waited to leave messages and have left hand-written evidence indicates to me that they don't believe they are going to be apprehended, that they have friends in 'higher places.' This is a small town. Everybody knows everybody. That 'ol boy' chuminess ^([sic]).

    1983 February 12, Jil Clark, quoting Kiriyo Spooner, “Northampton Lesbians Fight Hate Campaign”, in Gay Community News, volume 10, number 29, page 3
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“friends in higher places.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/friends%20in%20higher%20places. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “friends in higher places,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/friends%20in%20higher%20places.

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