the corridors of power
US /ðə ˈkɔrɪdɔrz əv ˈpaʊər/
UK /ðə ˈkɔrɪdɔrz əv ˈpaʊər/
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places where important decisions are made and where people in power work
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He spent his career working in the corridors of power, influencing policy decisions.
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Many lobbyists try to gain access to the corridors of power.