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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An ex that keeps recycling. He or she is not good for you but no matter how hard you try to get rid of them, they keep coming back aroun..
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This kid is the one who loiters around the playground alone and talks to anyone who comes by. Typically, their hair is unkempt, their cl..
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Term used in poker.
Used to describe a player who plays fearlessly when short-stacked and wins, or optionally, a player who plays for a..
