A senior advisor with the cunning and ruthlessness needed to defeat an enemy during times of open conflict. Unconstrained by the caution and deliberation called for during regular business order.
Tom Hagen advised the Corleone's well as it grew into the Mafia's pre-eminent family; but he wasn't a wartime consigliere.
by Optiongeek April 02, 2015
A friend who is helpful in moments of crisis, whose friendship is persistent when the conditions for friendship or happiness become difficult.
Todd is a wartime friend, he got me food and a lawyer after my accident even though he was working 80 hour weeks at the time.
The moment Fred's fund needs to cash out, he will begin voting against us on the board--he is no war time friend.
The moment Fred's fund needs to cash out, he will begin voting against us on the board--he is no war time friend.
by Freddy Boy1 February 10, 2024