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Definition manage up in British English

manage up phrasal verb

[intransitive] phrasal verb
1

to focus on satisfying the people who are above you in an organization, more than on the people you are responsible for

Example

Managing up is more a matter of helping your boss manage you while helping that person succeed.

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Definition manage up in British English