Succes - Voordeel & Verdienste

Verken Engelse uitdrukkingen over voordelen en verdiensten met voorbeelden zoals "huid in het spel" en "een hond in het gevecht hebben".

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skin in the game [Zinsdeel]

a personal investment or stake in a particular outcome, which motivates a person to be committed to achieving success or avoiding failure

Ex: The company 's executives have a lot of skin in the game because a significant portion of their compensation is tied to the company 's stock performance .

to [have] a dog in the fight [Zinsdeel]

to have an interest in the outcome of a particular situation

Ex: As a shareholder in the company , I have a dog in the fight and will advocate for decisions that benefit the organization .

to [bring] {sth} to the table [Zinsdeel]

to offer a beneficial or valuable contribution or resource in a collaborative setting to achieve a common goal

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a (piece|slice|share) of the pie [Zinsdeel]

a share of money or benefits that are available to one

Ex: Smaller capitalist countries are maneuvering to gain a bigger share of the pie.

to [make] hay while the sun [shine] [Zinsdeel]

to take advantage of a favorable opportunity or circumstance while it is available, rather than waiting or procrastinating

Ex: I had some free time in class , so I made hay while the sun shone and did the extra assignment .

grist for the mill [Zinsdeel]

material or information that can be used or processed, especially to generate further discussion, ideas, or productivity

Ex: The personal setbacks he faced became grist for the mill of his resilience and determination .

to [go] a long way [Zinsdeel]

to have a significant impact or influence

Ex: A little bit of kindness can go a long way in brightening someone 's day .

to [tip|tilt] the (balance|scales) [Zinsdeel]

to change a situation in the favor of a person, group, etc.

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to [stand] {sb/sth} in good stead [Zinsdeel]

to be advantageous or beneficial to someone or something in the long run

Ex: These two games here will stand them in good stead for the future .

to [have] the wind at {one's} back [Zinsdeel]

to have favorable conditions or circumstances that support or propel one's progress or success

Ex: After getting such a major promotion at work, Sally really has the wind at her back these days.

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