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Success - The Road to Success

Master English idioms regarding the road to success, like "in the running" and "gain ground".

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having a chance to win or succeed, particularly in a competition

Ex: If she continues to perform well , she will in the running for a promotion at work .
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used to refer to a state or situation in which something is very close to being achieved

Ex: The missile in striking distance of its target , awaiting final confirmation before launch .
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to achieve more success or popularity

Ex: The company gaining ground rapidly with its new product launch .
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a list of experiences, achievements, or goals that a person wishes to accomplish or fulfill during their lifetime

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from scratch
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from the point at which something began

Ex: We 've already completed several from scratch, and we 're confident in our abilities .
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to start something, especially in a successful way

Ex: We 're still working getting this new product off the ground, but we 're making good progress .
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to try to make something successful, often with a significant degree of effort or determination

Ex: made a go of the project, but unfortunately it did n't turn out as successful as we had hoped .
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the point in a process where theory, ideas, or plans are put into practice and tested for their effectiveness

Ex: We 're currently at the where the rubber meets the road, and we 're testing our ideas to see what works best .
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used to say that the progress has been satisfactory up until this point

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the start of something in a very favorable or promising way

Ex: The restaurant had flying start when it first opened , with lines out the door and great reviews from customers .
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to be doing very well or functioning effectively

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to be close to achieving success or popularity, but not quite there yet

Ex: The young athlete shows great potential and is expected bubble under the radar until their breakout performance next season .
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the middle stage or point in a process of achieving a desired result

Ex: We 're at halfway house stage of the project - we 've made good progress , but there 's still a lot to be done before we can launch .
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to go places
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to be making great progress

Ex: After winning several awards for her writing , it was clear that she had gone places and achieved great success in her career .
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becoming increasingly successful with the passage of time

Ex: Despite the challenges they faced , the company kept moving forward and eventually , things on the up and up.
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the most important part of something such as a project, task, etc.

Ex: Once you 've completed the research and analysishalf the battle is already done for formulating a successful marketing strategy .
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to advance and make great progress in one's career or life

Ex: We 've making headway on the project for a while now , and we 're starting to see some real progress .
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on course
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likely to achieve something as expected

Ex: With two wins in a row , our team on course for the championship title .
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in the process of progressing toward a particular goal

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in a manner that increases the chances of achieving success

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