Success Idioms
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Meaning: To gain an advantage over someone by acting earlier or more cleverly than they do.
Example: By releasing the update first, the company managed to steal a march on its competitors. Read more ➺
Meaning: To continue with a plan or effort without giving up, even when facing difficulty or opposition.
Example: She chose to stay the course during the startup's rough first year, trusting the long-term vision. Read more ➺
Meaning: A good final result makes the earlier problems unimportant.
Example: After days of stressful revisions, the book launch was a success—all's well that ends well. Read more ➺
Meaning: To progress rapidly and successfully; to do extremely well.
Example: After the new app launched, the developers go great guns, attracting thousands of users in a week. Read more ➺
Meaning: A confident, energetic way of working or pushing to get ahead—working fast and hard to make things happen.
Example: She showed real American hustle at the street fair, setting up two booths and selling out before lunch. Read more ➺
Meaning: A drastic remedy or action that will either completely solve a problem or make it much worse.
Example: After months of poor sales, the company adopted a kill or cure strategy that would either save the business or destroy it. Read more ➺
Meaning: To have great or unexpected success or luck.
Example: After launching her online shop, she hit the jackpot when a celebrity endorsed her products. Read more ➺
Meaning: To become successful or achieve great things in life or career.
Example: Everyone can see that Sarah is going places—her work always stands out. Read more ➺
Meaning: To start working correctly or successfully.
Example: After weeks of confusion, the project finally began to fall into place. Read more ➺
Meaning: To reach the point where something, usually a TV show or project, starts to decline in quality or popularity.
Example: Many fans felt the series began to jump the shark when they introduced a random alien character. Read more ➺
