Spanish idioms
What does “Tener enchufe” mean?
Tener enchufe
Word for word
To have a plug socket
What it really means
To land a job or an advantage through connections rather than merit. Anyone who gets in that way is called an «enchufado».
How we say it in English
To have friends in high places
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