fifth column
IDIOM
ˌfifth ˈcolumn noun [countable]
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English Dictionaryˌfifth ˈcolumn noun [countable] a group of people who work secretly to help the enemies of the country where they live or the organization in which they work
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Idiomsfifth column n. phr. A group or organization within a country that works to bring about the country's downfall, usually through acts of espionage and sabotage.
The Communist party in the United States was considered by Senator McCarthy to be the Soviet Union's fifth column. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲