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reaching heaven in a single bound (idiom); (esp. with negative: don't expect) instant success

一步登天
yī bù dēng tiān
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to amaze the world with a single brilliant feat (idiom); an overnight celebrity一鸣惊人yī míng jīng rénlit. the divine steed Feihuang gallops (idiom) · fig. to achieve meteoric success in one's career飞黄腾达Fēi huáng téng dáto rapidly go up in the world · meteoric rise (of a career, social position etc)平步青云píng bù qīng yúnrising straight up in a clear sky (idiom); rapid promotion to a high post · meteoric career青云直上qīng yún zhí shàngto become a Buddha on the spot (idiom); instant rehabilitation · to repent and be absolved of one's crimes立地成佛lì dì chéng fóto skyrocket · to get quick promotion in one's career扶摇直上fú yáo zhí shàng
Antonyms
lit. to drop a thousand zhang in one fall (idiom) · fig. (of business, popularity etc) to suffer a sudden, devastating decline · to take a dive一落千丈yī luò qiān zhàngone 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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