screw up move up
n.— «The practice called “screw up move up” takes place by utilizing sexual favors with fellow employees to work up the chain of command, and also by violating policies and laws, an employee can screw up, not be charged or fired, and move up the chain of command at a later time.» —“Law enforcement advocates report uncovers compromises and corruption within U.S. Government” by Friends Of The Border Patrol Borderfire Report (Euless, Texas) Nov. 16, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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