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Discover how English idioms like "bear fruit" and "salad days" relate to success in English.

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to fall into place

to manage to proceed as planned or produce the desired result

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to bear fruit

to produce a satisfactory or successful result

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feather in one's cap

a thing that someone takes pride in, such as an accomplishment, honor, etc.

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to go to town

to produce great results or be extremely successful

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on a roll

experiencing a period of great success or good luck

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on the crest of the wave

used to refer to a point in which someone has achieved massive success

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to ride high

to be successful or experiencing a period of success

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with a bang

in a grand or impressive manner, often used to describe the successful start of an event, party, or project

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in the bag

used to convey that something is guaranteed to be accomplished

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to bring the house down

to perform or entertain in a way that causes the audience to react with extreme enthusiasm, such as by applauding loudly or cheering

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crowning glory

a thing that is considered someone's or something's greatest achievement

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salad days

the time when something is at its best or most successful

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to hitch one's wagon to a star

to become partners with or rely on someone who is already successful so that one can achieve the same level of success

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to not look back

to become exceedingly successful

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to have (got) it made

to be in a position where one's success is guaranteed

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to reach for the stars

to set very high goals and work hard to achieve them, even if they seem very difficult or impossible to reach

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to come up trumps

to achieve success or victory in a situation where it was not expected

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to work like a charm

to function successfully, often in an unexpected or impressive way

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hat trick

a series of three victories, successes, or related accomplishments achieved by the same individual

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to rise like a rocket

to achieve quick and remarkable success or popularity

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