Succes - Success

Ontdek hoe Engelse uitdrukkingen zoals "vrucht dragen" en "salade dagen" verband houden met succes in het Engels.

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to [fall] into place [Zinsdeel]

to succeed or proceed as intended

Ex: Everything fell into place for the launch of the new product .

to [bear] fruit [Zinsdeel]

to produce a satisfactory or successful result

Ex: Despite facing initial setbacks , the team 's perseverance eventually bore fruit when they won the championship .

feather in {one's} cap [Zinsdeel]

a thing that someone takes pride in, such as an accomplishment, honor, etc.

Ex: The promotion was another feather in his cap after years of hard work .

to [go] to town [Zinsdeel]

to produce great results or be extremely successful

Ex: Jane always goes to town on her work , consistently producing high-quality results .

on a (roll|tear) [Zinsdeel]

experiencing a period of great success or good luck

Ex:

on the crest of (the|a) wave [Zinsdeel]

used to refer to a point in which someone has achieved massive success

Ex:

to [ride] high [Zinsdeel]

to be successful or experiencing a period of success

Ex: Mark is currently riding high after receiving a promotion at work .

with a bang [Zinsdeel]

in a grand or impressive manner, often used to describe the successful start of an event, party, or project

Ex: The party ended with a bang , with fireworks lighting up the sky as the clock struck midnight .

in the bag [Zinsdeel]

used to convey that something is guaranteed to be accomplished

Ex: With their significant lead , victory in the game seemed to be in the bag for the home team .

to [bring] the house down [Zinsdeel]

to perform or entertain in a way that causes the audience to react with extreme enthusiasm, such as by applauding loudly or cheering

Ex: Their dance routine brought the house down at the competition .

crowning glory [zelfstandig naamwoord]

kroonjuweel

Ex: Her latest novel is her crowning glory , receiving widespread critical acclaim and topping the bestseller lists .

Haar nieuwste roman is haar kroon op het werk, die wijdverbreide kritische lof ontving en de bestsellerlijsten aanvoerde.

salad days [zelfstandig naamwoord]

de gloriedagen

Ex: The athlete is enjoying his salad days , achieving record-breaking performances and winning multiple championships .

De atleet geniet van zijn glorieuze dagen, behaalt recordprestaties en wint meerdere kampioenschappen.

to [hitch] {one's} wagon to a star [Zinsdeel]

to become partners with or rely on someone who is already successful so that one can achieve the same level of success

Ex: The successful CEO hitched her wagon to a star early in her career by partnering with a well-known industry leader .

to {not} [look] back [Zinsdeel]

to achieve rapid or exceptional success, often continuing to improve without pause

Ex: The team did n't look back after winning their first championship .

to [have] (got|) it made [Zinsdeel]

to be in a position where one's success is guaranteed

Ex: After working hard for years , the successful business owner had got it made and could finally enjoy the rewards of their efforts .

to [reach|shoot] for the (stars|moon) [Zinsdeel]

to set very high goals and work hard to achieve them, even if they seem very difficult or impossible to reach

Ex: The talented musician decided to reach for the stars by auditioning for a popular singing competition .

to [come] up trumps [Zinsdeel]

to achieve success or victory in a situation where it was not expected

Ex: Despite facing many challenges , the young entrepreneur came up trumps and secured a major investment for their startup .

to [work] like (a charm|magic) [Zinsdeel]

to function successfully, often in an unexpected or impressive way

Ex: The repair worked like magic , and the machine was running smoothly again .

hat trick [zelfstandig naamwoord]

een hattrick

Ex: He won three Pulitzer Prizes in a row , achieving a literary hat trick .

Hij won drie Pulitzerprijzen op rij en behaalde een literaire hat-trick.

to [rise] like a rocket [Zinsdeel]

to achieve quick and remarkable success or popularity

Ex: The company 's stock price rose like a rocket when they announced their new product , but it fell like a stick when it did n't meet expectations .

Succes
Success	Kansen	De weg naar succes	Succes bereiken
Succesvolle mensen en dingen	Improvement	Boost & Verbetering	Fame
Power	Victory	Advantage	Voordeel & Verdienste