名列前茅 [- - qián máo]come out in front; at the top of the list; be among the best successful candidates; come out among the best in examinations; come out at the top of ...; come out on top; come to the fore:
•¶ 在几次学校数学速算和作文比赛中，周恩来同志都名列前茅。 Zhou Enlai won recognition in several school compititions in mathematics and prose-writing.