Επιτυχία - Επιτυχημένοι άνθρωποι και πράγματα

Βουτήξτε στις αγγλικές ιδιωματικές εκφράσεις σχετικά με επιτυχημένα άτομα και πράγματα, όπως "dark horse" και "late bloomer".

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in action [φράση]

(of a person) doing something one is trained for or is very good at

Ex: The chef is in action in the kitchen , preparing dishes for the busy dinner rush .

in (good|perfect|full|) working order [φράση]

working or operating correctly and without any problems

Ex: My marriage is in good working order , and my partner and I communicate well and support each other .

in full swing [φράση]

at the peak or maximum level of performance, engagement, or energy

Ex: The party is in full swing , and everyone is dancing and having a great time .

flash in the pan [φράση]

a sudden but brief success that is not sustained

Ex: The band 's chart-topping single was just a flash in the pan .

dark horse [ουσιαστικό]

σκοτεινό άλογο

Ex: The band 's new album was a dark horse - nobody expected it to be such a huge hit , but it ended up topping the charts .

Το νέο άλμπουμ του συγκροτήματος ήταν ένα σκοτεινό άλογο - κανείς δεν περίμενε να γίνει τόσο μεγάλη επιτυχία, αλλά κατέληξε να βρίσκεται στην κορυφή των τσαρτ.

fat cat [ουσιαστικό]

χοντρή γάτα

Ex: The politician is often accused of being a fat cat , using his wealth and connections to gain power and influence .

Ο πολιτικός κατηγορείται συχνά ότι είναι ένας χοντρός γάτος, χρησιμοποιώντας τον πλούτο και τις διασυνδέσεις του για να κερδίσει εξουσία και επιρροή.

to [have] (got|) it going on [φράση]

to achieve or experience significant success or progress, often with a sense of confidence and positive momentum

Ex: He had got it going on during his time in college , excelling academically and being actively involved in campus activities .

late bloomer [ουσιαστικό]

late bloomer

Ex: The late bloomer who did n't start pursuing his passion for art until his fifties , but eventually became a successful painter , shows that it 's never too late to follow your dreams .

Ο αργοβλαστός που δεν άρχισε να ακολουθεί το πάθος του για την τέχνη μέχρι τα πενήντα του, αλλά τελικά έγινε ένας επιτυχημένος ζωγράφος, δείχνει ότι ποτέ δεν είναι αργά να ακολουθήσεις τα όνειρά σου.

[be] in luck [φράση]

to be in a situation in which one can have what they desire or need

Ex: You 'll be in luck if you meet the professor during office hours ; they might be able to answer your questions .

king of the hill [φράση]

the person who holds the highest position or achieves the greatest success in a particular context or competition

Ex: The tech company 's innovative product quickly surpassed its competitors and became the king of the hill in the industry .

with flying colors [φράση]

in a distinctive and very successful way

Ex: The company launched its new product line with flying colors , exceeding sales projections in the first month .

to [carry] weight [φράση]

(of a person or organization) to be exceptionally influential or important

Ex:

man [ουσιαστικό]

ειδικός

Ex: He 's the man when it comes to fixing cars .

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Επιτυχία
Success	Ευκαιρίες	Ο Δρόμος για την Επιτυχία	Επιτυχία
Επιτυχημένοι άνθρωποι και πράγματα	Improvement	Ενίσχυση & Βελτίωση	Fame
Power	Victory	Advantage	Οφέλος & Αξία