駒こまを進すすめる

expression, ichidan verb

advance to the next stage

Idiomatic expression derived from shogi (Japanese chess), where moving a piece forward represents progress. Used figuratively for advancing in tournaments, competitions, or any step-by-step process.

• 彼かれは予よ選せんを勝かち抜ぬき、準じゅん決けっ勝しょうに駒こまを進すすめた。

  He won the qualifying round and advanced to the semifinals.

• このプロジェクトは次つぎの段だん階かいに駒こまを進すすめる準じゅん備びができている。

  This project is ready to move on to the next phase.