Phrase guide

men in blue ties

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The men of the Liberal party and their background lobbyists, particularly with regard to women's issues.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australian, derogatory, plural, plural-only

Topics: government, politics

Examples

  • 2013, Gillard's warning on 'men in blue ties', Skynews.com.au 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.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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