To create an illusion or borrow a favorable situation to achieve one's goals, often implying making something out of nothing or gaining unexpected benefits.
他通过巧妙的商业运作，实现了树上开花，让这个小项目获得了意想不到的成功。
Through clever business operations, he made something out of nothing, leading this small project to unexpected success.
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Early Modern
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