熬出头
áo​chū​tóu

to see the light at the end of the tunnel

  • created sense approved 熬出头/熬出頭 · áo​chū​tóu · to see the light at the end of the tunnel — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    熬出头 / 熬出頭

    áo​chū​tóu

    to see the light at the end of the tunnel

    To have finally endured a long period of hardship and achieved success; to have one's efforts finally pay off.

    熬, 出头

    熬 (literal) → 熬 · áo · to endure 出头 (literal) → 出头/出頭 · chū​tóu · to free oneself

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