also: ふるさとへにしきをかざる
expression, godan verb (-ru)
return home in triumph; come back to one's hometown in glory
Idiomatic expression evoking the image of returning home after achieving great success, often after a long absence. The phrase is rooted in a classical Chinese story and carries a slightly literary or formal tone.
See also: 故郷に錦を飾る
彼は成功して故郷へ錦を飾るつもりだ。
He intends to return home in triumph after succeeding.
I hope to go back to my hometown in glory someday.