平步青雲

平步青云
píngbùqīngyún
  1. to rapidly go up in the world
  2. meteoric rise (of a career, social position etc)

CEDICT

to rise through the ranks rapidly

Wiktionary

比喻順利無阻，迅速晉升高位。參見「平地青雲」條。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 平 píng
  1. flat
  2. level
  3. equal
  4. to tie (make the same score)
  5. to draw (score)
  6. calm
  7. peaceful
  8. abbr. for 平聲 píngshēng
2 步 bù
  1. a step
  2. a pace
  3. walk
  4. march
  5. stages in a process
  6. situation
3 青雲 qīngyún
  1. clear sky
  2. fig. high official position
  3. noble