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confident counsel
[ˈkɑːnfɪdənt ˈkaʊnsl]
noun
pl: confident counsels
conselheiro de confiança
1.
A trusted advisor or counselor whose opinions and advice are relied upon with confidence
The CEO sought the confident counsel of her longtime business mentor before making the acquisition.
A CEO buscou o conselheiro de confiança de seu mentor de negócios de longa data antes de fazer a aquisição.
2.
Advice given by someone in whom one has complete trust and confidence
He valued the confident counsel of his inner circle of advisors.
Ele valorizava o conselho confiável de seu círculo interno de conselheiros.
NYC Slang
ride-or-die advisor
Synonyms
trusted advisor
reliable counselor
dependable mentor
confidant
Antonyms
doubtful advisor
unreliable counselor
questionable guidance
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
conselheiro de confiança
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
assessor confiável
Business context preference
Portugal
conselheiro de confiança
Standard formal usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
a shoulder to lean on
a sounding board
trusted right hand
go-to person
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