English Dictionary

straw that stirs the drink

noun

(idiomatic, almost always preceded by the) The person who stimulates or inspires a group; the major factor affecting a trend or set of developments.

He is the straw that stirs the drink.

意味（1）

(idiomatic, almost always preceded by the) The person who stimulates or inspires a group; the major factor affecting a trend or set of developments.

Reggie Jackson . . . apparently presumed his charisma would assume command of the clubhouse. . . . I'm the straw that stirs the drink, Reggie Jackson is quoted by Robert Ward in Sport magazine. It all comes back to me.