rocket (in)to something

rocket (in)to something
rocket (in)to something
1. Lit. [for a projectile] to ascend into the sky or into space; [for something] to shoot rapidly into something. •

The space shuttle rocketed into space.

The locomotive rocketed into the darkness.

2. Fig. [for someone] to ascend rapidly into something, such as fame or prominence. •

Jill rocketed into prominence after her spectacular performance on the guitar.

She will undoubtedly rocket to success.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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