- (the) moving spirit
- literary
someone who starts an important organization or course of action.
Born in Nkroful, Ghana, he was the moving spirit behind the Charter of African States.
(often + behind)
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
(the) moving spirit
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moving spirit — {n. phr.} The main figure behind a business or an activity; the one who inspires the others. * /Mr. Smith is the moving spirit behind our expansion plans./ … Dictionary of American idioms
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