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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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in the running

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

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within striking distance

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

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to gain ground

to achieve more success or popularity

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bucket list

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

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from scratch

from the point at which something began

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to get something off the ground

to start something, especially in a successful way

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to make a go of something

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

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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

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so far so good

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

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flying start

the start of something in a very favorable or promising way

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to be cooking with gas

to be doing very well or functioning effectively

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to bubble under the radar

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

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halfway house

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

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to go places

to be making great progress

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on the up and up

becoming increasingly successful with the passage of time

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half the battle

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

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to make headway

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

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on course

likely to achieve something as expected

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on the way to doing something

in the process of progressing toward a particular goal

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on the right lines

in a manner that increases the chances of achieving success

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