appeal to Caesar
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To direct a plea to the most powerful person in a particular setting or situation. No one else has the authority to overturn this decision—you'll have to appeal to Caesar on this one. Well, I guess there's nothing more we can do if we've appealed to Caesar and been rebuffed. I've only worked here a few months, so I don't think I have the clout to appeal to Caesar on anything yet.
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appeal to Caesar
appeal to the highest possible authority.The allusion is to the claim made by the apostle Paul to have his case heard in Rome, which was his right as a Roman citizen: ‘I appeal unto Caesar’ (Acts 25:11).
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