inner circle | Idiomator

Meaning: (idiomatic)The groupcomprisingone's closestfriendsorassociates.; (idiomatic,business,government,politics)Asmall,exclusivegroupofpeopleclose to thecenterofpowerwhocontrolamovement,organization,political party, etc.1921, Edward W. Bok,The Americanization of Edward Bok:It was upon his return to London that Bok learned, through the confidence of a member of the British “inner circle,” the amazing news that the war was practically over: that Bulgaria had capitulated and was suing for peace;[…]2023October 5, Victoria Bekiempis, “FTX co-founder testifies he committed crimes with Sam Bankman-Fried”, inThe Guardian‎[1],→ISSN:Sassoon used the close relationship of Yedidia and Bankman-Fried to explore the FTXinner circle’s luxe lifestyle and allege how it hid a house of cards.2025July 10, Jesus Mesa, “'We've Been Played': MAGA Faces Its Own Disappointment With Trump”, inNewsweek‎[2]:The idea of an alleged Epstein "list" was turbocharged by Trump's owninner circle, most notably by Bondi herself. In a February interview with Fox News, she claimed, "The list of Jeffrey Epstein's clients is sitting on my desk." Her remark, quickly amplified by right-wing influencers, fueled weeks of speculation online and in MAGA circles.; Used other than figuratively or idiomatically:seeinner,‎circle.

Examples:

EN: They seem to think that someone in the inner circle must have poisoned Walter.
ES: Parece pensar que alguien de su círculo envenenó a Walter.
EN: As the shogun's vassal, I was in the inner circle, no matter how poor.
ES: Servía directamente a las órdenes del Gobernador General.
EN: "am now a member of the inner circle."
ES: "...soy ahora miembro del círculo íntimo."
EN: The inner circle, the clique, the club.
ES: El círculo interno, la camarilla, el club.
EN: Should you grieve in the near future for another member of your inner circle we'd take you in custody and you'd go down in the cooler for twenty year.
ES: En el futuro cercano, si hay luto por otro miembro de tu círculo, te llevamos en custodia y te pasas 30 años en una celda.
EN: Are you? Not really. I-i had a late lunch while you were in that inner circle.
ES: No, almorcé tarde, mientras estabas encerrada en el Círculo.
EN: I've had a plan for infiltrating into Salamander's inner circle for some time.
ES: He planeado infiltrarme en el círculo interno de Salamandra desde hace algún tiempo.
EN: "Tonight he steps into the inner circle of top contenders "for the main heavyweight title.
ES: "Esta noche se une a los mayores contendientes por el principal título de peso pesado"
EN: But did you not know that Colonel Ruffrius was one of the Lady Messalina's inner circle of friends?
ES: No, pero, ¿es que tú no sabes que tu superior Rufio era uno de los amigos más íntimos de Mesalina?
EN: Outside the inner circle, few knew of her existence.
ES: Fuera de su círculo íntimo, pocos conocían de su existencia.
EN: Now, if we play this right, it might be your ticket into Galan's inner circle.
ES: Si jugamos esto bien, puede ser nuestro billete al círculo más íntimo de Galán.
EN: Perfect Tommy, Rawhide, Reno - cute guys of the Hong Kong Cavaliers, Buckaroo's most trusted inner circle.
ES: Perfect Tommy, Rawhide, Reno, apuestos integrantes de Los Caballeros de Hong Kong, el grupo de la máxima confianza de Buckaroo.
EN: Well, he's the only possible assassin allowed near Hitler's inner circle.
ES: Bueno, él es el único posible asesino permitido cerca del círculo íntimo de Hitler.
EN: Ladies, the inner circle!
ES: ¡ Damas, dentro del círculo!
EN: And as the Russian counter offensive begins to fade and the Spring thaw turns the land into a sea of mud, a triumphant Adolf Hitler summons the inner circle of his high command to supreme headquarters on the Eastern front.
ES: Y como la contra ofensiva Rusa comienza a debilitarse, y el deshielo de primavera vuelve la tierra en un mar de lodo, un triunfante Adolf Hitler convoca al núcleo de su alto comando, al Supremo Cuartel General en el frente Oriental.

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