Used humorously to imply that someone is using a position of influence to help their friends.
the Old Pals' Act is alive and well in the TV world
Example sentencesExamples
- So, if anyone is looking forward to the French version of the Old Pals Act being repealed, I fear they are in for a long wait.
- This is a piece about doing favours for your friends; in other words, it's about operating under the terms of the Old Pals Act of 1898.