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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Spending big bills, such as hundred dollar bills.
Donald Trump is so so damn rich. That bastard is always poppin' hundies.
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