English idioms related to Success - Victory

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

to achieve significantly better results compared to other people or things

to defeat or outperform someone or something with ease

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

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

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

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

to do something before someone else does it

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

to win an argument or other competitive situation

to achieve success or victory in a particular situation or task

the leading person or organization that is expected to win or achieve a particular goal

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

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

to be in an advantageous position when competing against someone else