right-hand man

Meaning: Someone's most trusted and useful helper.

Example: “The chef's right-hand man runs the kitchen on Mondays.”

Origin: The right hand is the stronger for most people, and the place of honor beside a ruler. In 17th-century cavalry, the "right-hand man" held a position of responsibility in the line.

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Urdu: ناک کا بال (nāk kā bāl) Literally: The hair of the nose

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