后来居上

参考释义

后来居上[hòuláijūshàng]

• -catchupfrombehind;Latecomersbecomethefirst.;latecomersgettingaheadofothers;Newcomersarepromotedovertheheadsofhisseniors.;Newcomersgaintheupperhandontheold.;Successorsexcelthepredecessors.;Thebackwardcaughtupwiththeadvanced.;Thelatecomerssurpasstheearlystarters.;Thenewcomerhasoutdonetheoldhands.;Theyoungergenerationoutstripstheold.;thosefrombehindcatchingupandsurpassingthoseinfront;Thosewhocomelatesomehowgettotheforefront.