Example
“He climbed the corporate ladder by always volunteering for the hard projects.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
glass ceiling
CEFR B2an invisible barrier that prevents women and minorities from rising to senior roles
Neutral
call it a day
CEFR B1To decide to stop working on something for now.
Informal
do the job
CEFR B1to be good enough to achieve the desired result
Informal
have your hands full
CEFR B1To be very busy or fully occupied with responsibilities.
Neutral
hit the ground running
CEFR B1to start a new job or project with immediate energy and effectiveness, without needing a slow start
Neutral
learn the ropes
CEFR B1To learn how to do a job or task properly.
Neutral
Source methodology
Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.