Translations for „greasy pole“ in the English » German Dictionary

greasy ˈpole N fig

greasy pole

mit Hindernissen gespickte Karriereleiter

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He knows that if he is to ascend life's greasy pole, it is not going to be because he hits the hardest.

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How much higher this safe pair of hands will clamber up the greasy pole, time will tell.

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People who can climb the greasy pole of whatever hierarchy they decide to attach themselves to.

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It's like, everyone's beautiful and climbing some greasy pole.

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Here the greasy pole is horizontal over the sea and competitors walk along it, the one who walks the furthest before falling into the sea is the winner.

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Over the course of four series he tried to climb the greasy pole, double-crossing everyone in his path.

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There are a lot of people who climb the greasy pole of the church and find they're not happy when they reach the top.

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Two people would be balanced on either side of a greasy pole, above the water surface.

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They aren't entrepreneurs; they are professional managers who owe their positions to climbing the greasy pole.

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The "cucaa" is a popular competition during this celebration: people try to take a prize from the top of a greasy pole over the river.

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