higher ups

high·er-up

[hahy-er-uhp]
noun Informal.
a person in a position of higher authority in an organization; superior.

Origin:
1910–15, Americanism; noun use of adj. phrase higher up

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higher-up
 
n
informal a person of higher rank or in a superior position

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high ups definition


and higher ups
  1. n.
    the people in charge. : One of the higher ups is coming down to talk to you.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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