straw that stirs the drink

Meaning: (idiomatic,almost always preceded bythe)The person whostimulatesorinspiresa group; the majorfactoraffecting atrendor set ofdevelopments.1977May 26,Dave Anderson, “Reggie's woes”, inStar-News, North Carolina, USA, retrieved19 October 2012, page 7D:Reggie Jackson . . . apparently presumed his charisma would assume command of the clubhouse. . . . " I'm thestraw that stirs the drink," Reggie Jackson is quoted by Robert Ward in Sport magazine. "It all comes back to me."1993December 7, Jonathan Fuerbringer, “Credit Markets: Bond Prices Continuing to Rally”, inNew York Times, retrieved19 October 2012:"We have priced in 4 percent growth in the fourth quarter . . . ," said Alan Levenson, money market economist at UBS Securities. "Growth is thestraw that stirs the drink."2009December 31, Michael Avila, “Top 10 ‘geek’ movies of the decade”, inNBC News, retrieved19 October 2012:[T]ake a bow, pop culture enthusiasts. You are now thestraws that stir the drink. Geeks rule!2010March 15, Josh Levine, “The Turbulent Times of Formula One”, inTime:[H]e's still thestraw that stirs the drink. Ecclestone alone makes the big TV, sponsorship and track deals that keep F1's cash gushing.

Examples:

EN: - You're the nucleus the straw that stirs the drink.
ES: - Eres el núcleo. La pajilla que absorbe la bebida.
EN: - He is the straw that stirs the drink.
ES: - Es el huevo duro del picnic.
ID: - Dia adalah seorang teladan.
EN: You're the straw that stirs the drink, man. Just let it go, ok?
ES: Eres la pajilla en las bebidas.
EN: Remember you said I'm the straw that stirs the drink?
ES: Sí. Dijiste que soy la pajilla.
EN: Well, they're the straw that stirs the drink, aren't they?
ES: Bueno, son la pajita que agita la bebida, ¿o no?
EN: 'Cause I'm the straw that stirs the drink, biotch.
ES: Porque yo soy el palito que mezcla la bebida, perra.
EN: I'm the straw that stirs the drink.
ES: Soy como la pajita que revuelve el trago.
EN: I mean, we may not be as pretty as we used to be, but we're still the straw that stirs the drink.
ES: Vamos, Holmes... Puede que no seamos tan atractivos como solíamos ser, pero seguimos siendo los que dirigimos la batuta.
EN: "Sales is the straw that stirs the drink!"
HI: यह अश्क जो पीते जा रहे हो😕"!
EN: "I am the straw that stirs the drink."
HI: मैं जहर हूँ जिसने पीया पछताया
EN: "I am the straw that stirs the drink.
HI: मैं जहर हूँ जिसने पीया पछताया
EN: I am the straw that stirs the drink.
HI: मैं जहर हूँ जिसने पीया पछताया
EN: What about George, Susan and Elaine? Why do you need me? You're the nucleus, the straw that stirs the drink.
ID: Kami bertemu dengan NBC sekitar sebulan lalu, dan mereka beri kami izin dan menulis sebuah program.
EN: Remember Jack. Be the curly straw that stirs the drink.
ID: Ingat Jack, jadilah orang kritis.
EN: - Well they're the straw that stirs the drink aren't they.
ID: Mereka selalu ingin ikut campur, bukan?

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