Éxito - Personas y cosas exitosas

Sumérgete en los modismos ingleses sobre personas y cosas exitosas, como "dark horse" y "late bloomer".

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in action [Frase]

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

Ex: Despite being exhausted from the long hours, the medical team stayed in action and worked tirelessly to save the lives of those injured in the accident.

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

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 [Frase]

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

Ex: The building project is in full swing , and the construction workers are making great progress .

flash in the pan [Frase]

flor de un día

Ex: The startup 's viral app turned out to be a flash in the pan , fading within months .

dark horse [Sustantivo]

un outsider

Ex: Everyone thought that John would be the next CEO , but Susan turned out to be the dark horse - she had some innovative ideas that nobody knew about and ended up getting the job .

Todos pensaban que John sería el próximo CEO, pero Susan resultó ser el caballo oscuro - tenía algunas ideas innovadoras que nadie conocía y terminó consiguiendo el trabajo.

fat cat [Sustantivo]

pez gordo

Ex: The Hollywood producer is seen as a fat cat , living in luxury while many actors and crew members are underpaid and overworked .

El productor de Hollywood es visto como un gato gordo, viviendo en el lujo mientras que muchos actores y miembros del equipo están mal pagados y sobrecargados de trabajo.

to [have] (got|) it going on [Frase]

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 [Sustantivo]

late bloomer

Ex: He didn't start playing music until his thirties, but now he's a successful musician. He's a late bloomer in the music industry.

No comenzó a tocar música hasta los treinta, pero ahora es un músico exitoso. Es un florecimiento tardío en la industria musical.

[be] in luck [Frase]

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

Ex: If we find a good deal at the antique store , we 'll be in luck ; the prices are usually high .

king of the hill [Frase]

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

Ex: After winning the championship for the third year in a row , the basketball team was clearly the king of the hill .

with flying colors [Frase]

brillantemente

Ex: He defended his thesis with flying colors , receiving praise from the panel for his thorough research .

to [carry] weight [Frase]

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

Ex:

man [Sustantivo]

experto

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

Él es el hombre cuando se trata de arreglar coches.

Éxito
Success	Oportunidades	El camino al éxito	Lograr el éxito
Personas y cosas exitosas	Improvement	Impulso y Mejora	Fame
Power	Victory	Advantage	Beneficio & Mérito