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
Natsukinah-tsoo-keeJapanese
Hamlin['hæmlin]
Ariadne[.æri'ædni]
ReinRIENGerman, Frisian, Dutch
Verdandi-Norse Mythology
Eyal-Hebrew