high-ups

People who are especially important, influential, and authoritative, often in comparison to oneself. I don't have the authority to make a decision like that—you'll have to talk to one of the high-ups. Did you hear that the high-ups want us to wear uniforms now?

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

high ups

and higher ups

n. the people in charge. One of the higher ups is coming down to talk to you.

词组	high-ups
释义	high-ups high-ups People who are especially important, influential, and authoritative, often in comparison to oneself. I don't have the authority to make a decision like that—you'll have to talk to one of the high-ups. Did you hear that the high-ups want us to wear uniforms now? Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. high ups and higher ups n. the people in charge. One of the higher ups is coming down to talk to you. See also: high, UPS McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: wash (one's) hands of (someone or something) wash hands of wash one's hands of wash your hands of wash your hands of somebody/something wash your hands of something/someone above (one's) pay grade beyond (one's) pay grade for (one's) (own) sake for sake
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