rocket to



rocket (in)to something

 
1. Lit. [for a projectile] to ascend into the sky or into space; [for something] to shoot rapidly into something. The space shuttle rocketed into space. The locomotive rocketed into the darkness.
2. Fig. [for someone] to ascend rapidly into something, such as fame or prominence. Jill rocketed into prominence after her spectacular performance on the guitar. She will undoubtedly rocket to success.
See also: rocket

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KristiKRIS-teeEnglish
Apolinaryah-paw-lee-NAH-riPolish
Baugulf-Ancient Germanic
Addington['ætiŋtən]
Ulysses['ju:lisi:z]
Sibyllazi-BUY-lah (German)Greek, German, Swedish, Late Roman, Late Greek