straw that stirs the drink
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straw that stirs the drink
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Possibly originating in 1977 with a widely-reported self-descriptive remark by baseball player Reggie Jackson.
noun straws that stir the drink
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The person who stimulates or inspires a group; the major factor affecting a trend or set of developments.
Reggie Jackson . . . apparently presumed his charisma would assume command of the clubhouse. . . . " I'm the straw that stirs the drink," Reggie Jackson is quoted by Robert Ward in Sport magazine. "It all comes back to me."
Similar: catalyst, instigator, mover and shaker, stimulus
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