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to amaze the world with a single brilliant feat (idiom); an overnight celebrity

一鸣惊人
yī míng jīng rén
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
(idiom) to become famous in one stroke; to shoot to fame (originally referred to passing the imperial examination)一举成名yī jǔ chéng míngreaching heaven in a single bound (idiom); (esp. with negative: don't expect) instant success一步登天yī bù dēng tiān(idiom) famous throughout the land; renowned far and wide名满天下míng mǎn tiān xiàto make one's name; to become famous成名chéng mínga hero gets an opportunity for showing his prowess · the flood-dragon gets to water蛟龙得水jiāo lóng dé shuǐ
Antonyms
to lose one's standing · to have one's reputation swept away · a complete defeat and fall from grace身败名裂shēn bài míng lièstinking reputation · notorious far and wide臭名远扬chòu míng yuǎn yángto make an exhibition of oneself · to be a disgrace丢人现眼diū rén xiàn yǎn
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