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through family connections

[θruː ˈfæməli kəˈnɛkʃənz]
prepositional phrase
através de conexões familiares
1. by means of relationships or contacts within one's family; using family networks to achieve something
He got the job through family connections.
Ele conseguiu o emprego através de conexões familiares.
2. nepotism; obtaining advantages based on family relationships rather than merit
She advanced in the company through family connections.
Ela avançou na empresa através de conexões familiares.
NYC Slang
by family pull / through the family hook-up
Synonyms
by family tiesvia family networksthrough relativesby nepotismusing family pull
Antonyms
through meriton one's ownthrough hard workby merit alone

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
através de conexões familiares / por conexões familiares
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
por jogo de cintura familiar
informal, colloquial variant
São Paulo
através de conexões familiares / networking familiar
more formal business context
Portugal
através de ligações familiares / por contactos familiares
uses 'ligações' or 'contactos' more commonly than 'conexões'

Related Idioms & Phrases

it's all in the family
keep it in the family
pull strings
use one's connections
play the family card
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