right-hand woman
Most trusted aide
A right-hand woman is a female assistant or deputy who serves as someone's most trusted and relied-upon aide: She's been my right-hand woman for fifteen years.
The term parallels right-hand man, reflecting the traditional honor accorded to positions on the right side.
It emphasizes indispensability and close working partnership.
- girl FridayAll-purpose female assistant
- second-in-commandImmediate subordinate to leader
- power behind the throneHidden controller of affairs
- lieutenantJunior commissioned officer
- confidanteTrusted female friend
work wife · wingwoman · deputy · trusted aide · ally · battle buddy · alter-ego · collaborator · partner · go-to person · servingwoman · yeswoman · supporter · number two · inner circle · advisor · chief of staff · assistant
right-hand womanthe boss
Person in charge
head honcho · underling · nobody · grunt · peon
right-hand womantraitor
One who betrays allegiance
turncoat · backstabber · betrayer · Judas · double agent
right, hand, woman, right-hand, right-handed, rightward, rightwards, rightly, rightness