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Definition of right-hand man noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

right-hand man

noun
 
/ˌraɪt hænd ˈmæn/
 
/ˌraɪt hænd ˈmæn/
[singular]
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  1. a person who helps somebody a lot and who they rely on, especially in an important job
    • the President’s right-hand man
    • The former newspaper editor became David Cameron's right-hand man in Downing Street.
    • He agreed to the deal after consulting his lawyer and right-hand man, Charles Alton.
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