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
Alphaeus	al-FEE-əs (English)	Biblical, Biblical Latin
Mnason	-	Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek
Jeffry	JEF-ree	English
Tomer	-	Hebrew
Jung-Hee	jung-hee	Korean
Basile	-	French