engine room



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engine room

The main source of talent, power, or ability in a team or group, likened to the room that houses a ship's engine. Sarah is our engine room, so with her injured, I'm not sure how we'll be able to win on Saturday.
See also: engine, room

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
LilithLIL-ith (English)Near Eastern Mythology, Judeo-Christian Legend
Jenellejə-NELEnglish
Hildr-Ancient Scandinavian, Norse Mythology
Nina['ni:nə]
CorianderKAWR-ee-an-dərEnglish (Rare)
Sans-Medieval Spanish