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at the bottom of the ladder
at the top of the ladder - in the highest position in an organization. She started at the bottom of the ladder, but was rapidly promoted.
See also: bottom

at the top of the ladder

in the highest position in an organization. He's at the top of the ladder after a long and successful career.
See also: top

the [first/highest/next etc.] rung on the ladder

the first, highest, next etc. position, especially in society or in a job. In our society, a nurse is hardly on the same rung of the ladder as a judge. President of the Union at Oxford University was the first rung on the political ladder for him.
See also: first, high, next

the bottom of the ladder
the lowest rank. Because she was just out of college, her job was at the bottom of the ladder.
Opposite of: the top of the ladder
See also: bottom

the top of the ladder

the highest level or position. After thirty years with the company, he's near the top of the ladder.
Opposite of: the bottom of the ladder
See also: top

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