catapult

catapult (someone or something) into (something)

To suddenly thrust one into a particular situation or condition, often fame. That award-winning role really catapulted the actor into stardom.
See also: catapult
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

catapult someone or something into something

 
1. Lit. to throw someone or something into a place using a catapult. The soldiers catapulted the huge stone into the fortress.
2. Fig. to thrust or force someone or something into something, such as fame, glory, front-page news, etc. The success catapulted her into the spotlight. The scandal catapulted the contractual arrangements into public scrutiny.
See also: catapult
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • catapult (someone or something) into (something)
  • catapult into
  • thrust at
  • thrust at (someone or something)
  • burst (up)on the scene
  • burst on the scene
  • burst onto the scene
  • thrust in
  • big name
  • big-name
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Make a prototype catapult: Stack four craft sticks, and wrap rubber bands around each end.
On target
However, just to refresh a possibly ageing memory, a few reminders: | Find a forked stick in the rough shape of a traditional catapult (carve or shape it if it's not perfect).
CRAFTY CREATIONS - MAKE A CATAPULT
Sand the catapult for comfort and attach fairly strong elastic (available online via Amazon, eBay or catapult suppliers or cut your own from an old inner tube) | Tying the elastic to the prongs is the easy way but makes the trajectory unpredictable.
CRAFTY CREATIONS - MAKE A CATAPULT
CATAPULTS were in almost every boy's pocket during grandad's childood, says Jeremy, and your will need little encouragement or instructions to make a simple catapult from a forked stick cut from the hedgerow.
CRAFTY CREATIONS - MAKE A CATAPULT