| He's a snob, a social climber and a misogynist, really a very unpleasant man. |
| Many an ambitious politician or social climber finds it profitable to become a patron of some supposedly deserving charity. |
| The lowly servant, however, is also a social climber who seizes control of the situation for his own benefit. |
| She's a social climber with ladders in her stockings but a good heart. |
| What is certain about Andersen is that he was an inveterate social climber, and managed to latch on to some useful patrons. |
| He's a sycophant social climber who's not beyond using a little groveling to ingratiate himself with someone who advance his opportunities. |
