adult in the room

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Someone, especially a senior member of staff, who counteracts impulsive or reckless behavior. figuratively,in-plural,often
    — “Keep in mind, these guys were the adults in the room in the first Trump administration keeping Trump from going full dictator,” said [Michael] Kosta. “And they’re not going to be there the second time around.[…]”

词形变化

adults in the room plural
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