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.

Example: “He got the job through the old-boy network, not the interview.”

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.

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on the 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 position; or immediately and right there.

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Cada loco con su tema Everyone has their own fixations and tastes; let them be.
Nadie da duros a cuatro pesetas If an offer looks too good to be true, it probably is.
Loro viejo no aprende a hablar It is hard to learn new things when you are old.

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