From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishhigh-upˈhigh-up noun [countable] British English informal  POSITION/RANKsomeone who has a high rank in an organization SYN higher-upFrom Longman Business Dictionaryhigh-upˈhigh-up noun [countable] British English informal someone who has a high rank in an organizationSYNhigher-up AmE 
                                                    
                                                
