express elevator
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Meaning · English
A rapid means of advancement or progress
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Phương tiện thăng tiến hoặc tiến bộ nhanh chóng
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Literally: elevator that moves quickly between floors
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
She took the express elevator to the top of her company
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “express elevator” mean?
A rapid means of advancement or progress Literally: elevator that moves quickly between floors
Is “express elevator” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.