To deceive one's superiors and oppress one's subordinates; to exploit those above and suppress those below.
新来的主管，虽然口头上说要改进工作流程，背地里却常常欺上压下，导致团队士气低落。
The newly appointed supervisor, while verbally advocating for improved workflows, often engaged in deceiving superiors and oppressing subordinates behind the scenes, leading to low team morale.
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