向上爬
Once graduated from university, the purpose is to establish a career and work-up to the top.───一旦大学毕业，目标就是确立职业，冲击事业高峰。
We started from the bottom and we had to work our way up to the top.───我们从最底层做起，必须奋斗到最高层。
In a large company, I can start at an entry-level position and work myself up to the top.───在大型公司，我可以开始从低职位依靠自己爬到顶峰。
pick up the tab───承担费用
step up to the plate───开始行动
work your fingers to the bone───拼命工作
come to the boil───达到沸点；到达紧急关头
go to the bad───得病；变坏
go to the mat───参加一场激战
off the top───出自总收入（俚语）