Climb The Greasy Pole Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Climb The Greasy Pole Idiom mean?

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Climb the greasy pole What does Climb the greasy pole mean?	Advance within an organisation - especially in politics.
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shoot the bull What does "shoot the bull" mean?	gossip; discuss; chat

come over What does "come over" mean?	to come for a visit	My friend is going to come over for a visit tonight.
bundle of nerves What does "bundle of nerves" mean?	a very nervous or anxious person	The woman is a bundle of nerves after looking after her three children.
catch up to (someone or something) What does "catch up to (someone or something)" mean?	move fast or work hard to reach someone or something that is ahead of you	After my illness I had to study very hard to catch up to the rest of the class.
jump all over (someone) What does "jump all over (someone)" mean?	criticize/scold/blame someone	As soon as I began to talk about my plans for the summer my boss jumped all over me.
in addition to (something) What does "in addition to (something)" mean?	additionally, further	In addition to a degree in history my friend also has a degree in economics.

take the plunge What does "take the plunge" mean?	to do something decisive (such as getting married)	My friend decided to take the plunge and will get married next year.
as thick as pea soup What does "as thick as pea soup" mean?	very thick (can be used with fog as well as with liquids)	The fog was as thick as pea soup along the beach.
jam What does "jam" mean?	play musical instruments together in an improvisational style
on (someone's) head What does "on (someone's) head" mean?	on someone's own self (often used with blame)	The responsibility for fixing the computer was again on my head.
pull a stunt/trick on (someone) What does "pull a stunt/trick on (someone)" mean?	to deceive someone	If the boy pulls a stunt like he did last weekend he is going to be in much trouble with his parents.
out of work What does "out of work" mean?	to be unemployed	There are many people out of work in our town.

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Climb The Greasy Pole Idiom