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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Varient of tool. Someone who is more annoying than, say, having an beltsander pressed to any part of your person.
Hey, here comes Bill...
