のし上がる

のしあがる【のし上がる】

¶彼は有能だったのでその分野の第一人者にのし上がった

His ability took him to the top in his field.

¶彼女は政府のコネでトップまでのし上がった

She rose to the top through use of her ties with the Government.

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のしあがる【のし上がる】

push [force] one's way up [to the top].

●政権の座にのし上がる rise to [force one's way into] power; get power

・2 位にのし上がる move up into second place.

●その女優はほんの 2, 3 年でスターの座にのし上がった. The actress shot to stardom in a couple of years.