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to climb the greasy pole
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raggiungere una posizione di maggior successo come risultato di un lavoro molto duro
to advance in one's career or social status by using unfair or dishonest methods, often while competing with others who have similar goals
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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.
