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(idiom) to become famous in one stroke; to shoot to fame (originally referred to passing the imperial examination)

一举成名
yī jǔ chéng míng
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Synonyms
to amaze the world with a single brilliant feat (idiom); an overnight celebrity一鸣惊人yī míng jīng rénto make one's name; to become famous成名chéng míng
Antonyms
to work to no avail (idiom)徒劳无功tú láo wú gōnglit. to fall behind Sun Shan (who came last in the imperial examination) (idiom) · fig. to fail an exam · to fall behind (in a competition)名落孙山míng luò Sūn Shān