平地一聲雷

Simplified: 平地一声雷

píngdìyīshēngléi ㄆㄧㄥˊ ㄉㄧˋ ㄧ ㄕㄥ ㄌㄟˊ

    • to rise suddenly to fame and status

      figurative

    • a bolt from the blue sudden sensational event

      figurative

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