| 单词 | jobs for the boys |
| 释义 | jobs for the boysphrase See full dictionary entry for jobIf you refer to work as jobs for the boys, you mean that the work is unfairly given to someone's friends, supporters, or relations, even though they may not be the best qualified people to do it. [British, disapproval] The Party has been accused of creating a 'jobs for the boys' system of government. Synonyms: cronyism, favouritism, nepotism More Synonyms of jobs for the boys jobs for the boys in British English informal See full dictionary entry for boyappointment of one's supporters to posts, without reference to their qualifications or ability jobs for the boys in British Englishappointments given to or created for allies or favourites jobs for the boysa situation where well-paid or important jobs in a particular organization are given to people who are the friends,relatives or supporters of someone in that organization, rather than to the people who arebest qualified to do the jobs The council has faced a string of allegations over `jobs for the boys'. Synonyms of 'jobs for the boys'cronyism, favouritism, nepotism More Synonyms of jobs for the boys (idiom) a `jobs for the boys' system of government Synonyms cronyism favouritism Accusations of political favouritism abound. nepotism They protested at what they described as nepotism and corruption in the government. Additional synonymsin the sense of favouritism Definition the practice of giving special treatment to a person or group Accusations of political favouritism abound. Synonyms bias, preference, nepotism, preferential treatment, partisanship, jobs for the boys (informal), partiality, one-sidedness in the sense of nepotism Definition favouritism shown to relatives and friends by those with power They protested at what they described as nepotism and corruption in the government. Synonyms favouritism, bias, patronage, preferential treatment, partialityNearby words of |
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