Through relations, connexions, with kick-backs. Getting goods, jobs, privileges, or services through personal influence, nepotism, or unofficial channels rather than merit or regular procedures.
Трудоустройство по блату во все времена считалось в нашей стране одним из самых верных способов получить хорошую должность.
At that time it seemed that in our country connexions where one of the surest way to get a good job.
(Антон Кротков @ bigmir.net, 12/2010)
