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упр., разг. места [работа\] для своих* (распределение рабочих мест среди родственников, друзей и т. д.)Party government isn't organized for efficiency, nor to serve the people. It is organized to provide jobs for the boys.
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теплое местечко; непыльная работаWhen they told me the boss's nephew had got the job, I could not help saying, “I see, jobs for the boys, is it?”
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > jobs for the boys
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разг.; неодобр.тёплые местечки, раздаваемые друзьям, сторонникамOne sometimes gets the impression that in these large commercial organizations the more responsible and better-paid posts do not go by merit; it's a matter of "jobs for the boys". (ECI) — Создается впечатление, что в этих крупных корпорациях самые ответственные и высокооплачиваемые должности не отдаются наиболее достойным, а распределяются среди своих.
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paзг. нeoдoбp.тёплыe мecтeчки, paздaвaeмыe дpузьям, cтopoнникaм One sometimes gets the impression that in these large commercial organizations the more responsible and better-paid posts do not go by merit; it's a matter of "jobs for the boys" -
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«Рабочие места для мальчиков». Английская форма блата, система, по которой друзья, родственники и знакомые получают хорошо оплачиваемую работу, несмотря на отсутствие способностей, опыта или квалификации. Это выражение вошло в обиход в 1930-х гг. Имеется в виду склонность новоизбранного правительства награждать своих сторонников самыми лучшими административными постами.If we get a new government, I suppose it'll be jobs for the boys as usual. — Если у нас будет новое правительство, я полагаю, будет, как обычно, раздача привилегий.
English-Russian dictionary of expressions > jobs for the boys
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n pl infmlI see, jobs for the boys, is it? — Он ведь устроился на эту работу по блату, не так ли?
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > jobs for the boys
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1) Австралийский сленг: трудоустройство по блату, трудоустройство по знакомству2) Политика: раздача доходных местечек приверженцам (победившей партии и т. п.) -
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идиом. фраз.теплые местечкиАнгло-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > jobs for the boys
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[,dʒɔbzfəðə'bɔɪz]"места́ для свои́х ребя́т", "тёплые месте́чки" (хорошо оплачиваемые должности, предоставляемые пришедшей к власти политической партией своим активным сторонникам)English-Russian Great Britain dictionary (Великобритания. Лингвострановедческий словарь) > jobs for the boys
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Conversation vocabulary and slang. English-Russian dictionary > jobs for the boys
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1. noun1) Junge, der[my] boy — (as address) [mein] Junge
boys will be boys — so sind Jungs/Männer nun mal
jobs for the boys — Vetternwirtschaft, die (abwertend)
2) (servant) Boy, der2. interjection[oh] boy! — Junge, Junge! (ugs.)
* * *[boi]1) (a male child: She has three girls and one boy.) der Knabe2) (( as part of another word) a male (often adult) who does a certain job: a cowboy; a paper-boy.) der...-junge•- academic.ru/8549/boyhood">boyhood- boyfriend* * *[bɔɪ]I. n2. (friends)▪ the \boys plhe always spends Friday nights with the \boys er verbringt Freitagnacht immer mit seinen Kumpelsone of the \boys ein richtiger Mann [o fam echter Kerl5.▶ the big \boys die Großen▶ to be a local \boy made good ein erfolgreicher junger Mann von hier sein▶ \boys' toys (hum, pej) Männerspielzeug ntII. interj* * *[bɔɪ]nbad or naughty boy! — du frecher Bengel; (to animal) böser Hund! etc
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good morning, boys — guten Morgen(, Jungs)!
See:→ old boy3)(= friend)
the boys — meine/seine Kumpels4) (= native servant, liftboy) Boy m; (= messenger boy, ship's boy) Junge m; (= butcher's etc boy) (Lauf)junge m; (= pageboy) (Hotel)boy m; (= stable boy) Stalljunge or (older) -bursche m5)* * *boy [bɔı]A s1. Knabe m, Junge m:boy’s name männlicher Vorname, Jungenname m;a German boy ein junger Deutscher;he has been with us from a boy er ist schon von Kindheit an bei uns;boys will be boys Jungen sind nun einmal so;boy! bes US umg Mann!;2. umg Sohn m:my boy mein Junge3. umg Freund m (eines Mädchens)4. besonders pej Boy m (eingeborener oder farbiger Diener)6. besonders US umg Bursche m:the boys koll umg die Bande, der Verein;the science boys hum die WissenschaftlerB adj männlich, Knaben…:boy chorister Chorknabe m;boy singer Sängerknabe m;* * *1. noun1) Junge, derboys' school — Jungenschule, die
[my] boy — (as address) [mein] Junge
boys will be boys — so sind Jungs/Männer nun mal
jobs for the boys — Vetternwirtschaft, die (abwertend)
2) (servant) Boy, der2. interjection[oh] boy! — Junge, Junge! (ugs.)
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m.jobs for the boys, old-boy network, backscratching.* * *1 contacts plural, string-pulling* * *SM old-boy network, jobs for the boys* * *en esta empresa hay mucho amiguismo — there's a lot of `jobs for the boys' in this company
* * *= cronyism, spoils system, nepotism.Ex. A viable science base requires a commitment to excellence and imagination that is incompatible with rigidity and cronyism.Ex. The spoils system remained an important part of the political landscape until the civil service reforms toward the end of the century.Ex. Although nepotism is considered selfish, it proceeds from the generous impulse to pass something on to one's children, and this we think of as entirely praiseworth.* * *en esta empresa hay mucho amiguismo — there's a lot of `jobs for the boys' in this company
* * *= cronyism, spoils system, nepotism.Ex: A viable science base requires a commitment to excellence and imagination that is incompatible with rigidity and cronyism.
Ex: The spoils system remained an important part of the political landscape until the civil service reforms toward the end of the century.Ex: Although nepotism is considered selfish, it proceeds from the generous impulse to pass something on to one's children, and this we think of as entirely praiseworth.* * *un país que funciona a base de amiguismo y enchufes a country where everything works through contacts and string-pullingen esta empresa hay mucho amiguismo there's a lot of `jobs for the boys' in this company* * *
amiguismo m fam pey favouritism, jobs for the boys
' amiguismo' also found in these entries:
English:
boy
* * *amiguismo nmhay mucho amiguismo en esta empresa in this company it's not what you know, it's who you know;la política de subvenciones está basada en el amiguismo grants are awarded on the basis of who knows who* * *m nepotism, cronyism fam
См. также в других словарях:
jobs for the boys — Jobs given to or created for friends or supporters • • • Main Entry: ↑job * * * jobs for the boys british informal phrase jobs that someone gives to their friends Thesaurus: types of job or workhyponym general words relating to jobs and work … Useful english dictionary
jobs for the boys — Where people give jobs, contracts, etc, to their friends and associates, these are jobs for the boys … The small dictionary of idiomes
jobs for the boys — UK DISAPPROVING ► work that someone in a position of power gives to friends or relations: »Labour sharply criticized the board s appointment of the former trade minister as an example of jobs for the boys. Main Entry: ↑job … Financial and business terms
jobs for the boys — ► jobs for the boys Brit. the practice of giving paid employment to one s friends, supporters, or relations. Main Entry: ↑job … English terms dictionary
Jobs for the Boys — Infobox UK Television Episode Title = Jobs for the Boys Series name = Yes Minister Caption = Episode title card Series no = 1 Episode = 7 Airdate = 7 April 1980 Writer = Antony Jay Jonathan Lynn Producer = Sydney Lotterby Director = Guests =… … Wikipedia
jobs for the boys — Where people give jobs, contracts, etc, to their friends and associates, these are jobs for the boys. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Jobs for the boys — Where people give jobs, contracts, etc, to their friends and associates, these are jobs for the boys … Dictionary of English idioms
jobs for the boys — British & Australian work that is given by someone who is in an important position to their friends or members of their family. They operated a system of jobs for the boys … New idioms dictionary
jobs for the boys — Meaning Favouritism where jobs or other patronage is given to friends and acquaintances. Origin The boys are the old boys of english public schools. The class system in england used to, and to an extent still does, maintain an old boys network ,… … Meaning and origin of phrases
jobs for the boys — British informal jobs that someone gives to their friends … English dictionary
Jobs for the boys — 1. system of male nepotism in which one looks after the interests of one s mates in preference to other people s interests; 2. any similar system in which preferential treatment is given to friends, associates, supporters, etc … Dictionary of Australian slang