elbow (one's) way to the top

To find or pursue success by means of aggressive, relentless determination, often at the expense of others. Martha elbowed her way to the top of the business world, but she made very few friends in the process.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Hikari	hee-kah-ṙee	Japanese
JaromÍR	-	Czech
Arianne	a-ree-AHN	French
Rhode	-	Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Shaelyn	SHAY-lin	English (Rare)
Ashby	['æʃbi]