一人得道，鸡犬升天
一人得道，鸡犬升天
yī rén dé dào , jī quǎn shēng tiān
lit. when a man achieves the Dao, his poultry and dogs rise to Heaven (idiom); fig. to ride on sb else's success; Once one man gets a government position, all his cronies get in too; Once sb has cracked the problem, every Tom, Dick and Harry can do it
idiom
Traditional: 一人得道，雞犬升天
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- (idiom) lit. when a man achieves the Dao, his poultry and dogs rise to Heaven (idiom)
- fig. to ride on sb else's success
- Once one man gets a government position, all his cronies get in too
- Once sb has cracked the problem, every Tom, Dick and Harry can do it
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Related Words
一旦(yī dàn)— in case (sth happens)
→鸡犬升天(jī quǎn shēng tiān)— lit. poultry and dogs rise to Heaven (idiom)
→卸磨杀驴(xiè mò shā lǘ)— lit. to kill the donkey when the grinding is done (idiom)
→一步登天(yī bù dēng tiān)— reaching heaven in a single bound (idiom); (esp. with negative: don't expect) instant success
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