old-boy network

Meaning: The male connections that a man acquires, usually while in college or the military, later used to disseminate jobs and information.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Category: Daily Life

Origin: An old-boy network serves as a way to get jobs and spread information, sometimes to the exclusion of others who are outside the network.

More idioms — Daily Life

old fuddy-duddy — A person who is old-fashioned and not open to new technology or ideas.
old hat — Routine to the point of boredom (sentence 1); old-fashioned and outmoded (sentence 2).
put something on hold — To postpone something; to wait until later (sentences 1 and 2); to ask somebody to wait w…
on a treadmill — In a dull and boring routine.
on the ball — Mentally sharp or alert; well-prepared; efficient.
on the go — Constantly busy; very active.

on a warpath — Looking for a fight; very angry and upset with someone or something.
on one's last legs — About to die, fail, or collapse.
on the blink — Not working correctly.
on the fritz — Not working correctly.
on the level — Honest and without deception.
on the spot — In an awkward social situation (sentence 1) or immediately and nearby (sentence 2).

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