Cómo Pronunciar "old boy network"
expression
ˈoʊɫd/ /ˈbɔɪ/ /ˈnɛtˌwɝk
OHD-boy-NET-wurk
ˈəʊld/ /bˈɔɪ/ /nˈɛtwɜːk
OHLD-boy-NET-wurk
Definición
An informal system where people (usually men from the same school or background) use their connections to help each other, often in business or politics.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈoʊɫd/ /ˈbɔɪ/ /ˈnɛtˌwɝk
Inglés Británico
ˈəʊld/ /bˈɔɪ/ /nˈɛtwɜːk
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
OHD-boy-NET-wurk
UK
OHLD-boy-NET-wurk
Escucha en Contexto
It's hard to get a job here unless you are part of the old boy network.
The old boy network helped him get promoted quickly.
Many companies are still controlled by the old boy network.
People say it's impossible to break into the old boy network without the right connections.