a name to conjure with

idiom

chiefly British
used to say that someone is an important person
He has become a name to conjure with in the business world.

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“A name to conjure with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20name%20to%20conjure%20with. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

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