Succes - De weg naar succes

Beheers Engelse uitdrukkingen over de weg naar succes, zoals "in de running" en "terrein winnen".

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in the running [Zinsdeel]

having a chance to win or succeed, particularly in a competition or selection

Ex: The team is in the running to win the championship .

(within|in) striking distance [Zinsdeel]

used to refer to a state or situation in which something is very close to being achieved

Ex: The hiker knew the summit was within striking distance , so they pushed on to reach it before sunset .

to [gain] ground [Zinsdeel]

to achieve more success or popularity

Ex: After falling behind in the polls , the candidate 's new policies helped them gain ground with voters .

bucket list [zelfstandig naamwoord]

bucketlist

Ex: I 've already accomplished several things on my bucket list , but there 's still more to do .

Ik heb al een aantal dingen op mijn bucketlist voltooid, maar er is nog meer te doen.

from scratch [Zinsdeel]

from the point at which something began

Ex: I 'm currently working on building this website from scratch .

to [get] {sth} off the ground [Zinsdeel]

to start a project, plan, or activity successfully

Ex: The team worked hard to get the charity event off the ground .

to [make] a go of {sth} [Zinsdeel]

to try to make something successful, often with a significant degree of effort or determination

Ex: Despite the challenges , they made a go of their marriage .

where the rubber [meet] the road [Zinsdeel]

the point in a process where theory, ideas, or plans are put into practice and tested for their effectiveness

Ex: We spent months developing the new product , but we did n't know if it would be successful until we hit the point where the rubber met the road .

so far so good [Zinsdeel]

used to say that the progress has been satisfactory up until this point

Ex: I've been practicing my guitar every day, and so far so good, knock on wood - I feel like I'm improving.

flying start [zelfstandig naamwoord]

vliegende start

Ex: Melissa 's new book got off to a flying start , with high sales and positive reviews from readers and critics alike .

Het nieuwe boek van Melissa kende een vliegende start, met hoge verkoopcijfers en positieve recensies van zowel lezers als critici.

to [be] cooking with gas [Zinsdeel]

to be doing very well or functioning effectively

Ex: By the end of the year, Jack's team will have achieved their goals - they're working hard and making good progress. They'll definitely be cooking with gas!

to [bubble] under the radar [Zinsdeel]

to be close to achieving success or popularity, but not quite there yet

Ex: She is currently bubbling under the radar , gaining a small but dedicated following on social media .

halfway house [zelfstandig naamwoord]

tussenfase

Ex: Emily 's fitness journey is at the halfway house point - she 's lost a significant amount of weight , but still has some work to do before she reaches her goal .

Emily's fitnessreis bevindt zich op het halverwege punt - ze is een aanzienlijke hoeveelheid gewicht kwijtgeraakt, maar heeft nog wat werk te doen voordat ze haar doel bereikt.

to [go] places [Zinsdeel]

to be making great progress

Ex: After graduating from college , he moved to New York City and started his own business - it was clear that he was going places .

on the up and up [Zinsdeel]

becoming increasingly successful with the passage of time

Ex: After a difficult start , things were finally on the up and up for the team , with a string of victories in their last few games .

half the battle [Zinsdeel]

the most important part of something such as a project, task, etc.

Ex: If you can convince them to support your idea , half the battle is won .

to [make] headway [Zinsdeel]

to advance and make great progress in one's career or life

Ex: By this time next year, we will have made significant headway on our goals, thanks to our steady progress and hard work.

on course [Zinsdeel]

likely to achieve something as expected

Ex: Based on our current progress , I think we 're on course to finish the project on time .

on the way to {doing sth} [Zinsdeel]

in the process of progressing toward a particular goal

Ex: Despite some setbacks, we're still on the way to achieving our long-term goals.

(on|along) the right lines [Zinsdeel]

in a manner that increases the chances of achieving success

Ex: Your analysis of the situation is on the right lines , and I think we 're moving in the right direction .

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