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What does this idiom mean: "High flier"?



 
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What does this idiom mean: "High flier"? #1 (permalink) Tue Jan 04, 2005 7:46 am   What does this idiom mean: "High flier"?
 

Test No. incompl/inter-56 "High and Low", question 9

The moment she joined the staff you just knew she was a high ......... and it was no surprise when she got promotion within six weeks.

(a) sailor
(b) flier
(c) pilot
(d) goer

Test No. incompl/inter-56 "High and Low", answer 9

The moment she joined the staff you just knew she was a high flier and it was no surprise when she got promotion within six weeks.

Correct answer: (b) flier

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The moment she joined the staff you just knew she was a high sailor and it was no surprise when she got promotion within six weeks.
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High flier #2 (permalink) Tue Jan 04, 2005 10:23 am   High flier
 

A high flier is a person who advances in their job or career very fast.
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