調ちょう子しに乗のる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

get carried away; get cocky; get overly elated

Describes someone becoming overconfident, overly excited, or acting presumptuously because things are going well. Often used as a warning or criticism.

• 彼かれは最さい近きん成せい功こうして、すっかり調ちょう子しに乗のっている。

  He's been successful lately and has gotten completely carried away.

• 調ちょう子しに乗のって言いい過すぎた。

  I got carried away and said too much.

expression, godan verb (-ru)

get up to speed; get into gear

Less common; used when someone or something starts performing well or gets into a good rhythm. Often appears in contexts like work, sports, or machinery.

• エンジンが温あたたまって、ようやく調ちょう子しに乗のってきた。

  The engine warmed up and finally got into gear.

• 彼かれは午ご後ごになって調ちょう子しに乗のり、仕し事ごとがはかどった。

  He got up to speed in the afternoon and made good progress on his work.