swim with the sharks

Translations
плавать с акулами
Someone had to swim with the sharks to get ahead in the corporate world.
Кому-то пришлось плавать с акулами, чтобы продвинуться в корпоративном мире.
Definitions
To engage in risky or dangerous activities, often in a competitive or cutthroat environment, where one must navigate challenges posed by aggressive or unscrupulous individuals.