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.

伸し上がる
to stand on tiptoe
to rise in the world
to become arrogant

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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.