Como Pronunciar "old boy network"
expression
ˈoʊɫd/ /ˈbɔɪ/ /ˈnɛtˌwɝk
OHD-boy-NET-wurk
ˈəʊld/ /bˈɔɪ/ /nˈɛtwɜːk
OHLD-boy-NET-wurk
Definição
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.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈoʊɫd/ /ˈbɔɪ/ /ˈnɛtˌwɝk
Inglês Britânico
ˈəʊld/ /bˈɔɪ/ /nˈɛtwɜːk
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
OHD-boy-NET-wurk
UK
OHLD-boy-NET-wurk
Ouça em 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.