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Sukces - Victory

Zanurz się w angielskich idiomach dotyczących zwycięstwa, takich jak "wypuścić pierwszą krew" i "czyste zamiatanie".

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English idioms related to Success
to [draw] first blood

to be the first person or team that obtains an advantage over a competitor in any contest

Ex: In the sales race, their branch drew first blood.
to [go] one better than {sb/sth}

to excel in doing something compared to anyone else who has ever tried it

Ex: This restaurant goes one better than its competitors.
to [clean] {one's} clock

to defeat someone soundly or thoroughly in a competition or argument, often with the implication that the opponent had no chance of winning

Ex: The lawyer cleaned their clock in court.
ahead of the curve

superior to others in terms of advancement, achieving success, or modernity

Ex: This designer has always been ahead of the curve.
to [blow] {one's} doors off

to achieve a significantly higher level of success compared to someone or something else

Ex: This year's results blew last year's doors off.
to [get|have] the (best|better) of {sb/sth}

to be able to beat someone or something due to being superior in terms of skill or strength

Ex: He usually gets the better of his rivals.
to [build] a better mousetrap

to manage to invent something that improves upon an existing concept or object

Ex: She built a better mousetrap by simplifying the design.
to [have] (the|an) edge (over) {sb/sth}

to be in a slightly better position when competing against someone else

Ex: She may have the edge, but the match is still close.
to [knock|hit] {sb/sth} out of the park

to achieve significantly better results compared to other people or things

Ex: The young singer knocked the competition out of the park.
to [leave] {sb/sth} in the dust

to defeat or outperform someone or something with ease

Ex: This year's model leaves last year's in the dust.
to [leave] {sb/sth} standing

to be much better, quicker, more successful etc. than someone or something else

Ex: This year's sales left last year's standing.
one jump ahead

used to refer to someone who is slightly better in terms of being prepared, skilled, etc. when compared to someone or something else

Ex: Her research put her one jump ahead of the competition.
to [step] up {one's} game

to increase one's level of effort, skill, or performance in a particular activity or area to achieve better results or compete more effectively

Ex: To keep your job, you need to step up your game.
to [be] streets ahead of {sb/sth}

to deliver a much better performance compared to that of others'

Ex: The updated version is streets ahead of the original.
to [beat] {sb} to the punch

to do something before someone else does it

Ex: I was going to suggest that idea, but you beat me to the punch.
clean sweep
clean sweep
[Rzeczownik]

a decisive victory in which a team or player achieves consecutive wins in any game, contest, or other similar events

czyste zwycięstwo, druzgocące zwycięstwo

czyste zwycięstwo, druzgocące zwycięstwo

Ex: The election ended in a clean sweep for the opposition .
to [come] out on top

to win an argument or other competitive situation

Ex: Despite the setbacks, they came out on top.
to [win|carry] the day

to succeed after a struggle, debate, or competition

Ex: The underdog won the day with a late goal.
front runner
front runner
[Rzeczownik]

a person or thing that is ahead of others in a race or other competitive situation

faworyt, lider

faworyt, lider

Ex: Many experts consider her the front runner for the award .
to [snatch] victory from the jaws of defeat

to achieve a victory or success despite initially seeming unlikely or impossible, particularly after experiencing a setback or failure

Ex: Their late comeback snatched victory from the jaws of defeat.
by a nose
by a nose
[Fraza]

used to refer to a victory that is achieved only by a small margin

Ex: The match ended with one player winning by a nose.
to [have|hold] (all|) the aces

to be in an advantageous position when competing against someone else

Ex: The larger company had all the aces from the start.
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