身价倍增
shēn jià bèi zēng
one’s value or standing multiplies
Character by character
身shēn
body
body
价jià
price
price
倍bèi
times
times
增zēng
increase
increase
Example
这位球员在世界杯上进了三个球，一下子身价倍增。
After he scored three goals at the World Cup, the player’s market value soared overnight.
Tone: neutral.
Usage and origin
身价 was once the price paid for a person; now it is the worth or standing of a person, brand or thing. An award, a hit or a famous endorsement makes someone or something 身价倍增. For ordinary goods and prices say 涨价 or 上涨.
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