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men in blue ties

men in blue ties noun: the men of the Liberal party and their background lobbyists, particularly with regard to women's issues.

Noun

men in blue ties pl (plural only)

  1. (Australian, derogatory, plural, plural-only) The men of the Liberal party and their background lobbyists, particularly with regard to women's issues.
    • Prime Minister Julia Gillard has played the gender card as she fights for electoral survival, warning the coalition's 'men in blue ties' would marginalise female politicians and treat abortion as a political plaything.2013, Gillard's warning on 'men in blue ties', Skynews.com.au

Origin of men in blue ties

From the association of the colour blue with the Liberal party.

Questions about men in blue ties

What does men in blue ties mean?
Men in blue ties means the men of the Liberal party and their background lobbyists, particularly with regard to women's issues.
What part of speech is men in blue ties?
Men in blue ties is a noun.

Words near men in blue ties in the dictionary

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  3. men from Porlock
  4. men in black
  5. Men in Blue
  6. men in blue ties
  7. men in motion
  8. men in the middle
  9. men in the mirror
  10. men in the street
  11. men in white coats

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