Tinker Tailor

"Tinker Tailor" is a phrase from a classic espionage novel by John le Carré, referring to a spy story involving undercover agents and deception within an intelligence agency. It's often used to describe situations where hidden motives and double agents complicate uncovering truth. The phrase originated from a nursery rhyme expressing a progression of occupations, but its popular cultural meaning relates to espionage intrigues and surveillance, symbolizing the complexities of identifying a mole or secret traitor within an organization. It's a metaphor for secretive, intricate investigations involving trust and betrayal.