bubble under

US /ˈbʌb.əl ˈʌn.dər/
UK /ˈbʌb.əl ˈʌn.dər/
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estar a punto de despegar, estar en ciernes

to be almost successful or popular but not quite there yet

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The band has been bubbling under for years, but they haven't had a hit song yet.
La banda ha estado a punto de explotar durante años, pero aún no han tenido un éxito.
Her new book is bubbling under, and many critics expect it to be a bestseller soon.
Su nuevo libro está a punto de despegar, y muchos críticos esperan que pronto sea un best-seller.