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ace in the hole
[ace in the hole] {n. phr.} 1. An ace given to […]
at it
[at it] {adj. phr.} Busily doing something; active. * /His rule […]
Aunt Tom
[Aunt Tom] {n.}, {slang}, {originally from Black English} A successful professional […]
back of
[back of] or [in back of] {prep.} 1. In or at […]
be the making of
[be the making of] {v. phr.} To account for the success […]
blind date
[blind date] {n.} An engagement or date arranged by friends for […]
bowl over
[bowl over] {v.}, {informal} 1. To knock down as if with […]
break through
[break through] {v.} To be successful after overcoming a difficulty or […]
breakthrough
[breakthrough] {n.} A point of sudden success after a long process […]
by dint of
[by dint of] {prep.} By the exertion of; by the use […]
call for
[call for] {v.} 1. To come or go to get (someone […]
carry a torch
[carry a torch] or [carry the torch] {v. phr.} 1. To […]
clip one's wings
[clip one's wings] {v. phr.} To limit or hold you back, […]
come into one's own
[come into one's own] {v. phr.} To receive the wealth or […]
come through
[come through] {v.}, {informal} To be equal to a demand; meet […]
come to pass
[come to pass] {v. phr.}, {literary} To happen; occur. * /Strange […]
come up in the world
[come up in the world] or [rise in the world] {v. […]
cut one's throat
[cut one's throat] {v. phr.}, {informal} To spoil one's chances; ruin […]
do the trick
[do the trick] {v. phr.}, {informal} To bring success in doing […]
ease off
[ease off] or [ease up] {v.} To make or become less […]
feast or a famine
[feast or a famine] {n. phr.} Plenty or very little; big […]
follow-up
[follow-up] {n.} Additional work or research by means of which an […]
foot in the door
[foot in the door] {n. phr.}, {informal} The first step toward […]
have a field day
[have a field day] {v. phr.} To enjoy great success or […]
have a snowballs chance in hell
[have a snowball's chance in hell] {v. phr.} To be condemned […]
have it made
[have it made] {v. phr.}, {slang} To be sure of success; […]
howling success
[howling success] {n.}, {informal} A great success; something that is much […]
in vain
[in vain] {adv. phr.} 1. Without effect; without getting the desired […]
live in the fast lane
[live in the fast lane] {v. phr.}, {informal} To live a […]
lock up
[lock up] {v. phr.}, {slang} To be assured of success. * […]
look like the cat that ate the canary
[look like the cat that ate the canary] or [look like […]
look up
[look up] {v.} 1. {informal} To improve in future chances; promise […]
lose heart
[lose heart] {v. phr.} To feel discouraged because of failure; to […]
lucky star
[lucky star] {n.} A certain star or planet which, by itself […]
make a go of
[make a go of] {v. phr.} To turn into a success. […]
make or break
[make or break] {v. phr.} To bring complete success or failure, […]
no deal
[no deal] or [no dice] or [no go] or [no sale] […]
not to get to first base
[not to get to first base] {v. phr.} To fail to […]
nothing succeeds like success
[nothing succeeds like success] Success in one thing makes success in […]
odds are against
[odds are against] {v. phr.} The likelihood of success is not […]
on easy street
[on easy street] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Having enough money to live […]
on one's coattails
[on one's coattails] {adv. phr.} Because of another's merits, success, or […]
on one's shoulders
[on one's shoulders] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} In your care; as […]
on the road
[on the road] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Traveling; moving from […]
on top
[on top] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal} In the lead; with […]
out of one's shell
[out of one's shell] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Out of one's bashfulness […]
pan out
[pan out] {v.}, {informal} To have a result, especially a good […]
pave the way
[pave the way] {v. phr.} To make preparation; make easy. * […]
play a waiting game
[play a waiting game] {v. phr.} To withhold action until one's […]
put across
[put across] {v.} 1. To explain clearly; make yourself understood; communicate. […]
put over
[put over] {v.} 1. To wait to a later time; postpone. […]
rest on one's laurels
[rest on one's laurels] {v. phr.} To be satisfied with the […]
save the day
[save the day] {v. phr.} To bring about victory or success, […]
see daylight
[see daylight] {v. phr.}, {informal} To know that an end or […]
self-made
[self-made] {adj.} Having achieved wealth, fame, and success on one's own […]
sit up and take notice
[sit up and take notice] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be surprised […]
succeed
[succeed]
See: [HOWLING SUCCESS], [NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCESS].
Success formula
If A equals success, then the formula is A = X […]
Success vs. value
Try not to become a man of success but rather to […]
take a bow
[take a bow] {v. phr.} To stand up or come on […]
trump card
[trump card] {n.} Something kept back to be used to win […]
up-and-coming
[up-and-coming] {adj. phr.} Bound toward success; upwardly mobile; progressive; ambitious. * […]
upset the applecart
[upset the applecart] or [upset one's applecart] {v. phr.}, {informal} To […]
wait on
[wait on] or [wait upon] {v.} 1. To serve. * /Sue […]
with flying colors
[with flying colors] {adv. phr.} With great or total success; victoriously. […]
work out
[work out] {v. phr.} 1. To find an answer to. * […]