old boy Idiome
Old Boys' Club
a group of wealthy old men with political power For City approval, talk to Craig. He's in the Old Boys' Club.
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n.,
chiefly British One of the men educated at the same institution and bound by strong ties of loyalty to each other.
He got the job because the boss was another old boy.
old boy network|boy|network|old|old boy
n. phr. A system whereby men who went to the same school help each other to get good jobs, regardless of their ability or training.
Peter got his lucrative job thanks to the old boy network rather than because of his qualifications. Compare: OLD COLLEGE TRY.
old boy/girl
An aged man or woman, abnormally an alive or active one. These old boys still like to get calm and appearance off the improvements they've fabricated to their cars, article they've been accomplishing for over 40 years. My mother-in-law is activity on a date this weekend. That old babe is feistier than I gave her acclaim for!Learn more: boy, girl, oldold ˈboy/ˈgirl
(informal)
1 an earlier man/woman: There’s a nice old boy active abutting door.
2 a above adherent of a school: He’s one of our best acclaimed old boys. ♢ We accept an old girls’ alliance every bristles years.Learn more: boy, girl, oldold girl
n. an old lady; a active old lady. What makes an old babe like that so feisty? Learn more: girl, old