図(ず)に乗(の)る

ずにのる
expression
to get carried away, to push one's luck
action
1. to get carried away, to push one's luck, to get cocky
To become overconfident or presumptuous after initial success or favorable treatment, often leading to behavior that others find annoying.
褒(ほ)められて図(ず)に乗(の)るな。
Don't get carried away just because you were praised.
He gets cocky as soon as he has a little success.
If you get carried away just because the boss likes you, people will start to dislike you.

Usage

This expression has a negative connotation and is often used as a warning or criticism. It describes someone who takes advantage of a favorable situation and becomes presumptuous.

Etymology

The origin of 図(ず) here is uncertain; a common explanation traces it to a term in Buddhist chanting for a change of melody, so that the phrase parallels 調子(ちょうし)に乗(の)る.

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