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What are the words or idioms for people that have no talents or degrees or anything but still can get a high position in a company or a seat to work for government, army force etc?
What are the words or idioms for people that have no talents or degrees or anything but still can get a high position in a company or a seat to work for government, army force etc?
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@buzzastrid: oh silverspoon is close enough. Thanks a lot!

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