old boy network

• Неформальная система взаимопомощи и связей между мужчинами, которые учились в одних и тех же престижных школах или университетах, часто используемая для сохранения власти и привилегий в профессиональных или социальных кругах.

An informal system of mutual assistance and connections among men who have attended the same prestigious schools or universities, often used to maintain power and privilege in professional or social circles.

1. Exclusive social networkC1informalbritish

   A system of mutual support and connections among former students of elite schools or universities, often used to gain professional advantages.

   Сеть старых знакомых

   • He got the job through the old boy network rather than his qualifications.
   • The old boy network still dominates many top law firms in London.
   • She felt excluded from the old boy network that controlled the company's promotions.