a kitchen cabinet

a kitchen cabinet
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"кухонный кабинет", неофициальные советники президента [первонач. группа друзей президента США А. Джексона (A. Jackson, 1829-37), имевшая большое влияние на государственные дела]

...his opponents charged him with being under the influence of a "Kitchen Cabinet". (‘Washington Globe’) — ...противники президента Джексона обвиняли его в том, что он находится под влиянием "кухонного кабинета"

Traditionally, the American President had a "Kitchen Cabinet" or "brains trust" of unofficial advisers who were sometimes more important than the President's official advisers. (‘The Political Quarterly’) — По традиции у американского президента был так называемый кухонный кабинет, или "мозговой трест", члены которого иногда имели большее влияние на государственные дела, чем официальные советники президента.

Ford met with five members of his "kitchen cabinet" - old friends and advisers who have helped him shape policy since the earliest days of his surprise Presidency. (‘Newsweek’) — Форд совещался с пятью членами своего "кухонного кабинета". Это были его старые друзья и советники. Став неожиданно президентом, Форд вырабатывал политический курс страны с их помощью.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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