the men in gray suits
the men in gray suits
Collectively, the businesspersons, politicians, or government officials who make important decisions behind the scenes but who are unseen and unknown by the public. It's easy to get disillusioned as a voter when you know most decisions get made by the men in gray suits.
See also: gray, men, suit
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
(men in) grey ˈsuits
people working in politics, law, etc. who have power but are not known to the public: It will be the men in grey suits who decide whether the Prime Minister stays or goes.See also: grey, suit
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