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to climb the greasy pole
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to advance in one's career or social status by using unfair or dishonest methods, often while competing with others who have similar goals
Beispiele
He has reached the top by climbing the greasy pole for over a decade.
He's been climbing the greasy pole for years, but still no one has managed to expose him.
