Success - Victory

Dive into English idioms regarding victory, like "draw first blood" and "clean sweep".

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to [draw] first blood [phrase]

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

Ex: Despite their best efforts , our team was n't able to draw first blood in the game and fell behind early .

to [go] one better than {sb/sth} [phrase]

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

Ex: The athlete was proud of her bronze medal, but she was determined to go one better and win gold at the next Olympics.

to [clean] {one's} clock [phrase]

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

Ex: During the chess tournament , Jane was confident in her skills , but her opponent ended up cleaning her clock with a series of surprising moves .

ahead of the curve [phrase]

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

Ex: The fashion designer 's bold new collection was ahead of the curve , featuring styles and colors that were completely unexpected and ahead of their time .

to [blow] {one's} doors off [phrase]

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

Ex: The magician knew how to blow the audience's doors off with his incredible illusions and tricks.

to [get|have] the (best|better) of {sb/sth} [phrase]

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

Ex: Despite feeling overwhelmed by the sheer volume of material she needed to learn , Jenna was determined to get the best of her exams .

to [build] a better mousetrap [phrase]

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

Ex: The musician built a better mousetrap by incorporating new sounds and genres into their music , resulting in a more diverse and experimental sound .

to [have] (the|an) edge (over) {sb/sth} [phrase]

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

Ex: The new smartphone had the edge over the last product , with its larger screen and faster processor .

to [knock|hit] {sb/sth} out of the park [phrase]

to achieve significantly better results compared to other people or things

Ex: The company 's latest advertising campaign was a huge success , hitting it out of the park with record-breaking sales and customer engagement .

to [leave] {sb/sth} in the dust [phrase]

to defeat or outperform someone or something with ease

Ex: The popular new social media platform left its rivals in the dust , attracting millions of users and revolutionizing the way people connect and share information online .

to [leave] {sb/sth} standing [phrase]

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

Ex: The dancer 's performance was so mesmerizing that she left her rivals standing and won the competition with ease .

one jump ahead [phrase]

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

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to [step] up {one's} game [phrase]

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: If you want to pass your next math test , you need to step up your game and study more .

to [be] streets ahead of {sb/sth} [phrase]

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

Ex: The experienced lawyer is streets ahead of her young colleagues , with a deep understanding of the law and years of courtroom experience .

to [beat] {sb} to the punch [phrase]

to do something before someone else does it

Ex: The quick-thinking child was able to come up with a solution, beating her parents to the punch and solving the problem on her own.

clean sweep [noun]

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

Ex: The political party achieved a clean sweep of the election , winning all the seats in the parliament and forming a majority government .

to [come] out on top [phrase]

to win an argument or other competitive situation

Ex: The athlete trained hard and was able to come out on top in the competition , winning the gold medal .

to [win|carry] the day [phrase]

to succeed after a struggle, debate, or competition

Ex: His charisma won the day during the leadership vote .

front runner [noun]

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

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to [snatch] victory from the jaws of defeat [phrase]

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

Ex: The family was lost in the wilderness without any food or water , but they managed to find a way out and snatched victory from the jaws of defeat by surviving .

by a nose [phrase]

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

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to [have|hold] (all|) the aces [phrase]

to be in an advantageous position when competing against someone else

Ex: The student had the aces going into the exam , but they did n't study enough and ended up doing poorly .

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