Definition
The practice of those in powerful positions giving jobs to friends or relatives, often implying favoritism or nepotism.
任人唯亲(的工作)
Many high-level positions in this company were obtained through connections; it's a clear case of jobs for the boys.
这家公司许多高层职位都是通过关系获得的;这显然是裙带关系的典型案例。
He was accused of using his position to get his brother a cushy job; it's just jobs for the boys.
他被指控利用职位为他弟弟谋取了一份轻松的工作;这纯粹是裙带关系。
The appointment was criticized as jobs for the boys, rather than based on merit.
这项任命被批评为裙带关系,而非基于能力。