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.
褒められて図に乗るな。
Don't get carried away just because you were praised.
彼は少し成功すると、すぐ図に乗る。
He gets cocky as soon as he has a little success.
上司に気に入られているからといって、図に乗っていると嫌われるよ。
If you get carried away just because the boss likes you, people will start to dislike you.
USAGE NOTE:
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:
図 here refers to a plan or scheme going well. 乗る means to ride or get on. So the expression literally means 'riding on one's successful plan,' implying overconfidence.
SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:
- 調子に乗る (to get carried away, to get on a roll)
- 天狗になる (to become conceited)