水涨船高

HSK 7-9

shuǐzhǎng-chuángāo

when the water rises; the boat rises; everything increases with the situation (fig.)

to develop according to the situation

情况好转，他的生意也跟着好起来。

qíngkuàng zhuǎn hǎo, tā de shēngyì yě zēnggài lái.

His situation improved, and his business followed suit.

她的努力没有白费，随着公司的成功，她的职位也跟着升了。

tā de nǔlì méiyǒu báifei, suízhe gōngsī de chénggōng, tā de zhíwèi yě zēnggài le.

Her efforts did not go to waste; as the company succeeded, her position also rose.