elbow (one's) way to the top



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.
See also: elbow, top, way

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JeffryJEF-reeEnglish
BimaBEE-mahIndonesian
Aurelow-REL (German)German, Romanian, Czech, Slovak
Eloi-French, Catalan
CandyceKAN-disEnglish
Phinees-Biblical Greek