What is Failing Up?
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(verb, intransitive) to derive gain in spite of failure that would usually either preclude said gain or have adverse consequences.
Even though Fred was the salesman who lost the big advertising account, he is failing up to a seat on the Board of Directors.
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A friend who always insists on being picked up when the others are going somewhere. Even if it is out of their way.
Frank: Hey man, we..
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1. a person who is not a member of mainstream churches
2. a person who does not attend weekly mass or services of mainstream churches
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