C2idiomformalpeopleIELTS-friendly
a pillar of the community
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a respected person who plays an important part in local life
Formal and respectful, though sometimes used ironically in news about scandals.
In context
Mr Binh, who has run the village clinic for forty years, is a pillar of the community.
Everyone was shocked that a pillar of the community could be involved in fraud.
More idioms about people
- a chip off the old blocka child who is very like one of their parents in character or skills
- a cold fishsomeone who seems unfriendly and does not show feelings
- a drama queensomeone who reacts to small problems as if they were very serious
- a fair-weather friendsomeone who is your friend only when things are going well for you
- a friend in need is a friend indeeda person who helps you when you are in trouble is a true friend