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jobs for the boys

UK informal disapproving

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work that someone in an important position gives to their friends or relationsJobs, careers and professionsWorking
(Definition of jobs for the boys from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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