the greasy pole
成語所屬單字pole
the greasy pole — 慣用語
1. A difficult path to success in a career, especially in politics or business.
1.慣用語
釋義
艱難的晉升之路
A difficult path to success in a career, especially in politics or business.
例句
Climbing the greasy pole in corporate law requires long hours and luck.
Many young politicians try to climb the greasy pole but few succeed.