図ずに乗のる

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Meanings

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expression, godan verb (-ru)

get carried away; push one's luck; go too far

idiomatic expression

Idiomatic expression meaning to become overconfident or overexcited after a success and act imprudently, often with negative consequences.

彼かれは一いち度ど成せい功こうしたからといって、図ずに乗のってはいけない。
He shouldn't get carried away just because he succeeded once.

調ちょう子しに乗のって図ずに乗のると、失しっ敗ぱいするよ。

If you get too cocky and push your luck, you'll fail.

Written forms

図ずに乗のる
Standard kanji spelling for this idiomatic expression.
頭ずに乗のる
ateji (phonetic kanji usage)
Ateji spelling; rarely used and may cause confusion with the literal meaning 'to get on one's head'.

Kanji

図map, drawing, plan
乗ride, power, multiplication
頭head, counter for large animals

Similar words

調ちょう子しに乗のる
Similar in meaning, but 調子に乗る often implies getting carried away by the momentum or rhythm of a situation, while 図に乗る specifically suggests overstepping after a favorable outcome.
付つけ上あがる
Means to become conceited or take advantage of someone's kindness; 図に乗る focuses more on the action of going too far after success.

Etymology

The phrase originates from the game of go or shogi, where 図 (zu) refers to a diagram or plan. 図に乗る originally meant 'to follow a plan' or 'to act according to a diagram,' but over time it shifted to mean 'to get carried away by a successful plan' and then more broadly 'to push one's luck.'