greasy

/ɡɹˈiːzi/

/ˈɡɹisi/

greasy

(of food) containing or cooked in a lot of oil

synonyms : oily

(of hair or skin) producing a lot of oil by nature

smeared or soiled with grease or oil

synonyms : oily

Examples

1. She climbed the greasy pole to become the CEO.

2. He has reached the top by climbing the greasy pole for over a decade.

3. He's been climbing the greasy pole for years, but still no one has managed to expose him.

4. And things get greasy.