the boys in the back room
the boys in the back room
A group of men engaged in clandestine decision-making. We're not fools—we know that the boys in the back room actually have all the power around here.
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the boys in the back room
and the backroom boysFig. any private group of men who make decisions, usually political decisions. (See also .) The boys in the back room picked the last presidential candidate. The backroom boys have decided too many things in the past. Their day is over.
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boys in the back room
and back room boys n. any private male group making decisions, usually politicians. The boys in the back room picked the last presidential candidate. Who picks out the back room boys? Who’s really in charge?
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