ascend the social ladder

• 飞黄腾达,登上社会的上层

ascend the social ladder的用法和样例：

例句

1. He got to the top of the tree by hard work.
   他是经过艰苦奋斗才飞黄腾达的。
2. He was the man who had the future.
   应该飞黄腾达的本该是他。