collar-and-tie men

collar-and-tie men

A phrase that refers to businessmen collectively by their usual attire of a dress shirt and tie. I like working with my hands too much to ever become one of those collar-and-tie men who stay cooped up in an office all day.
See also: men
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

collar-and-tie men

Rur. businessmen who wear dress shirts and ties. After Jim graduated from college, he went off to join the collar-and-tie men. Us working folks at the plant have an awful time getting the collar-and-tie men to see our point of view.
See also: men
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • suit
  • suit (oneself)
  • a woman's work is never done
  • the cloud
  • coat and tie
  • half-naked
  • an ugly duckling
  • be in the black
  • be below the belt
  • take the Browns to the Super Bowl