the men in suits

men in suits

People, especially men, who have a lot of influence, authority, and money, especially those in the top positions in a business or other organization. Professional soccer players get paid a lot, but it's a pittance compared to the amount of money they make the men in suits who control the league. We're lucky if we get a few hundred dollars at the end of the year as a bonus, while the men in suits walk away with enough to buy a new house.
See also: men, suit

the men in suits

Those people, especially men, who control or wield power over an organization or company. The layoffs are likely to impact upwards of 1500 employees around the country, all so the men in suits will see their stocks rise by a percentage point or two. It's a shame to see such a promising idea for a film utterly destroyed by the corporate mindedness of the men in suits at the film studio.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

the men in suits

or

the men in grey suits

mainly BRITISH
COMMON The men in suits or the men in grey suits are the men who are in control of an organization or company and who have the power. As a band, they did things their own way and refused to be controlled by the men in suits. They were very definite about not wanting the same old boring city men in grey suits giving financial advice.
See also: men, suit
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

men in (grey) suits

powerful men within an organization who exercise their influence or authority anonymously.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • men in suits
  • old enough to be (one's) mother
  • old enough to be mother
  • pinch pennies
  • pinch pennies, to
  • scrimp
  • scrimp and save
  • skimp
  • skimp and save
  • the advantage of