飞黄腾达 (fēi huáng téng dá) | Meaning: lit. the divine steed Feihuang gallops (idiom) | Chinese Idiom with Pinyin & Origin

rising straight up in a clear sky (idiom); rapid promotion to a high post · meteoric career青云直上qīng yún zhí shàng

to rapidly go up in the world · meteoric rise (of a career, social position etc)平步青云píng bù qīng yún

to accomplish one's ambition · a dream come true · to enjoy success得志dé zhì

reaching heaven in a single bound (idiom); (esp. with negative: don't expect) instant success一步登天yī bù dēng tiān

to confer a title an official position加官晋爵jiā guān jìn jué

a hero gets an opportunity for showing his prowess · the flood-dragon gets to water蛟龙得水jiāo lóng dé shuǐ

lit. the divine steed Feihuang gallops (idiom) · fig. to achieve meteoric success in one's career