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fail upwards

idiom

To advance in one's career despite failure or incompetence.


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Related idioms3entries
  1. 01

    fail at life

    To do anything disappointing; to fail significantly.

  2. 02

    onwards and upwards

    On to greater things.

  3. 03

    words fail someone

    Someone is incapable of describing something with words, especially due to fear, shock, or surprise.

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