upstage

mastery
/ʌpˈsteɪd͡ʒ/verbadvadjnoun

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What does 'upstage' mean in this sentence?

If she hasn't time for this or that, if she refuses to make or keep appointments, if her face does not greet all comers with a sweet and charming smile, then the word is passed around that ‘So-and-So is getting high-hat and up-stage.’