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to cling to the powerful and rich (idiom); social climbing

to cling to the rich and powerful (idiom); to advance one's career by currying favor; social climbing

(idiom) to use claims to kinship or friendship to climb socially

social climbing; to claim connections with people in higher social class

hitching a ride to the sky on the dragon and phoenix (idiom); fig. currying favor with the rich and powerful in the hope of advancement

to curry favor (idiom); playing up to those in power; social climbing