Idiom idiom
express elevator
Meaning
Something that gets a person somewhere fast
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“This new software is an express elevator to finishing your work.”
“If you want a promotion, taking this extra training course is an express elevator to success.”
“The sudden influx of venture capital acted as an express elevator, propelling the small startup to market dominance within a single fiscal year.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026