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to rapidly go up in the world · meteoric rise (of a career, social position etc)

平步青云
píng bù qīng yún
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
reaching heaven in a single bound (idiom); (esp. with negative: don't expect) instant success一步登天yī bù dēng tiānrising straight up in a clear sky (idiom); rapid promotion to a high post · meteoric career青云直上qīng yún zhí shànglit. the divine steed Feihuang gallops (idiom) · fig. to achieve meteoric success in one's career飞黄腾达Fēi huáng téng dáto skyrocket · to get quick promotion in one's career扶摇直上fú yáo zhí shàng
Antonyms
one stumble, unable to rise (idiom); a setback leading to total collapse · ruined at a stroke · unable to recover after a minor hitch一蹶不振yī jué bù zhèn
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