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Значение идиомы social climber
[social climber] {n.} A person who tries to mix with rich orwell-known people and be accepted by them as friends and equals.
People do not like Mrs. Brown very well; she is known as a socialclimber.
Social climbers are usually soon known and they are notaccepted by those they run after.
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