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Spanish idioms

What does “Tener enchufe” mean?

SpanishWork and moneyInformal

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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