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Success - Success

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

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English idioms related to Success
to [fall] into place

to succeed or proceed as intended

Ex: After months of stress, everything finally fell into place. 
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to [bear] fruit

to produce a satisfactory or successful result

Ex: After years of work, their efforts finally bore fruit. 
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feather in {one's} cap

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

Ex: Winning the award was a real feather in her cap. 
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to [go] to town

to produce great results or be extremely successful

Ex: The new campaign went to town and doubled our sales. 
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on a (roll|tear)
on a roll
[phrase]

having a period of repeated success

Ex: She's been on a roll since winning that first match. 
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on the crest of (the|a) wave

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

Ex: After the album sold millions, the singer was on the crest of the wave. 
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to [ride] high
to ride high
[phrase]

to be successful or experiencing a period of success

Ex: The company is riding high after its latest launch. 
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with a bang
with a bang
[phrase]

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

Ex: The festival opened with a bang. 
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in the bag
in the bag
[phrase]

used to convey that something is guaranteed to be accomplished

Ex: With their huge lead, the championship is in the bag. 
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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

Ex: Her final song brought the house down. 
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crowning glory

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

Ex: Winning the Nobel Prize was the crowning glory of her career. 
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salad days

the time when something is at its best or most successful

Ex: The 1990s were the salad days of that rock band. 
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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

Ex: He hitched his wagon to a rising tech entrepreneur. 
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to {not} [look] back

to achieve rapid or exceptional success, often continuing to improve without pause

Ex: After her first hit single, she never looked back. 
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to [have] (got|) it made

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

Ex: With that high-paying job, he has it made. 
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to [reach|shoot] for the (stars|moon)

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

Ex: She always tells her students to reach for the stars. 
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to [come] up trumps

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

Ex: Everyone doubted her, but she came up trumps in the final round. 
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to [work] like (a charm|magic)

to function successfully, often in an unexpected or impressive way

Ex: I tried the new app, and it worked like a charm. 
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hat trick
hat trick
[noun]

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

Ex: Winning three awards in one year was a real hat trick. 
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to [rise] like a rocket

to achieve quick and remarkable success or popularity

Ex: After her first viral video, she rose like a rocket. 
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