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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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English idioms related to Success
in the running

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

Ex: She is still in the running for the manager position. 
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(within|in) striking distance

used to refer to a state or situation in which something is very close to being achieved

Ex: The team is within striking distance of first place. 
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to [gain] ground

to achieve more success or popularity

Ex: The company is starting to gain ground in the market. 
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bucket list

a list of experiences, achievements, or goals that a person wishes to accomplish or fulfill during their lifetime

Ex: Skydiving is on my bucket list. 
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from scratch
from scratch
[phrase]

from the point at which something began

Ex: I built this app from scratch. 
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to [get] {sth} off the ground

to start a project, plan, or activity successfully

Ex: We finally got the project off the ground. 
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to [make] a go of {sth}

to try to make something successful, often with a significant degree of effort or determination

Ex: They worked hard to make a go of their small café. 
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where the rubber [meet] the road

the point in a process where theory, ideas, or plans are put into practice and tested for their effectiveness

Ex: The presentation was impressive, but production is where the rubber meets the road. 
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so far so good

used to say that the progress has been satisfactory up until this point

Ex: The project is challenging, but so far so good. 
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flying start

the start of something in a very favorable or promising way

Ex: The new restaurant got off to a flying start. 
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to [be] cooking with gas

to be doing very well or functioning effectively

Ex: After a slow start, the team is finally cooking with gas. 
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to [bubble] under the radar

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

Ex: The singer has been bubbling under the radar for years. 
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halfway house

the middle stage or point in a process of achieving a desired result

Ex: Completing the first draft is only a halfway house; we still need to revise it. 
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to [go] places
to go places
[phrase]

to be making great progress

Ex: That young designer is really going places. 
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on the up and up

becoming increasingly successful with the passage of time

Ex: Their business has really been on the up and up lately. 
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half the battle

the most important part of something such as a project, task, etc.

Ex: Planning carefully is half the battle. 
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to [make] headway

to advance and make great progress in one's career or life

Ex: She is making headway in her new job. 
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on course
on course
[phrase]

likely to achieve something as expected

Ex: The project is on course to finish by June. 
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on the way to {doing sth}

in the process of progressing toward a particular goal

Ex: She is on the way to becoming a successful lawyer. 
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(on|along) the right lines

in a manner that increases the chances of achieving success

Ex: Your proposal is along the right lines, but it needs more detail. 
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