The applicants crawl over each other to get the job.
crawl over each other
idiomTo compete with others eagerly or fiercely in pursuit of the same goal(s).
During the holiday sale, shoppers crawl over each other to grab the last few discounted items on the shelves.
In the cutthroat world of high-stakes finance, ambitious junior analysts crawl over each other for a chance to secure a permanent position at the firm.
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crawl before one walks
To learn the basics before doing something at a more advanced level.
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crawl into a hole
To hide or disappear due to feelings of extreme embarrassment, shame, or helplessness; to withdraw from reality.
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crawl with
To include or be covered with swarms or large numbers of (something, especially insects or people); to have in great numbers or multitudes.
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make someone's skin crawl
To frighten or disgust.