The phrase "meteoric rise" refers to someone's rapid and impressive ascent or success in a short period of time. It compares their progression to that of a meteor, which moves quickly across the sky. Full definition
The young O'Keeffe, working at an obscure teachers college in Texas, experienced the sort of meteoric rise of which artists still dream. (sfgate.com)
FC meteoric rise from Championship loanee to Arsenal first team enforcer has been well documented and quite impressive however I tend to agree that his ceiling as a player is considerably lower than many peers @ his position, including a few of his French colleagues. (justarsenal.com)
TreeHugger has watched their almost meteoric rise as one of the few firms that truly blends serious sustainability with great design. (treehugger.com)