men in suits

men in suits
Meaning
Businessmen/bureaucrats/lawyers and the like who follow the company line. Also called just 'suits'.
Origin
Probably first used by John Lennon when describing the people who controlled The Beatles' interests as 'men in suits'.

Meaning and origin of phrases. 2013.

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