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Success and Failure - Achieving Success

Here you will learn some English words related to achieving success such as "accomplish", "advancement", and "back on track".

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Words Related to Success and Failure
foot in the door

an opportunity for starting a business or entering an organization, etc. in order to achieve a higher level of success later

Ex: The internship gave her a foot in the door at a major law firm. 
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a near thing
a near thing
[phrase]

an attempt that that barely succeeds

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a resounding success

a very great or satisfactory completion of something

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to ace
to ace
[Verb]

to perform extremely well in something, especially a test

Ex: Despite the difficult questions, she managed to ace the final exam with a perfect score. 
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to accomplish

to achieve something after dealing with the difficulties

Ex: After years of dedicated practice, she accomplished fluency in three foreign languages. 
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accomplishment

a desired and impressive goal achieved through hard work

Ex: Graduating with honors was a significant accomplishment for Sarah after years of dedicated study. 
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to achieve

to finally accomplish a desired goal after dealing with many difficulties

Ex: After years of hard work and dedication, she finally achieved her dream of becoming a published author. 
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achievement

something that has been successfully done, particularly through hard work

Ex: After years of dedicated practice, winning the gold medal was a phenomenal achievement for the gymnast. 
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advance
advance
[noun]

progress or improvement in a particular area

Ex: The company's technological advance has been remarkable this year. 
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to advance

to help something progress or succeed

Ex: The student diligently studied each day to advance their understanding of the subject. 
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advancement

improvements, developments, or innovations that bring progress or benefit

Ex: Recent advancements in robotics have increased efficiency. 
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advantage
advantage
[noun]

a condition that causes a person or thing to be more successful compared to others

Ex: His experience in digital marketing gave him a significant advantage over other job applicants. 
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American dream

the belief that America offers numerous opportunities to anyone who is willing to achieve their goals through hard work and perseverance

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any luck
any luck
[phrase]

used to ask someone if they have succeeded in doing or achieving something

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A-OK
A-OK
[Adjective]

having a very good condition

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apogee
apogee
[noun]

the point at which something reaches its highest level or most advanced stage of development

Ex: The company’s merger with a major international firm represented the apogee of its growth strategy. 
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ass-kicking
ass-kicking
[Adjective]

truly successful and good

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to attain
to attain
[Verb]

to succeed in reaching a goal, after hard work

Ex: After years of studying, she finally attained her dream of becoming a doctor. 
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attainable
attainable
[Adjective]

possible to achieve or reach

Ex: The project's deadline is attainable if we allocate enough resources. 
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attainment

the action or fact of achieving a goal or an aim

Ex: Her attainment of the highest academic honor was a result of years of hard work. 
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back in the game

once again active and able to resume an action after a period of absence and possibly succeed

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back on track

returning to the right path after a failure, mistake, etc.

Ex: After a difficult year, the company is finally back on track. 
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back on the rails

slowly becoming successful again after a period of constant failure

Ex: After months of losses, the business is finally back on the rails. 
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banner year

an extremely exceptional and productive year

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to [bat] a thousand

to do very well

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to battle
to battle
[Verb]

to overcome challenges, defend beliefs, or achieve a difficult thing

Ex: She battled through the challenges to achieve her career goals. 
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batting average

an individual's or company's level of success or achievement in a certain activity

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