idiom
rise through the ranks
RYZ throo the RANKS
raɪz θruː ðə ræŋksListen
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Syllable breakdown
risethroughtheranks
Dictionary meaning
advance from a low or junior position to a position of greater authority through effort, performance, and time; earn one's way to the top through demonstrated competence rather than privilege or connections
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