high flier

A person who has the potential for or who has achieved great success. Tim was such a high-flier in college that it's no surprise he's achieved such great success in his career.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Gladys	GLAD-is (English)	Welsh, English
Anant	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Myrna	MUR-na	Irish
Magnolia	[mæg'nəuliə]
Tatum	['teitəm]
Gresham	GRESH-əm	English (Rare)