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Success - Advantage

Discover how English idioms like "be sitting pretty" and "a bird in the hand" relate to advantages in English.

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English idioms related to Success
to make sth worth one's while

to make sure that something benefits one instead of just wasting one's time

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to do sb the world of good

to make effort to make someone feel happier or healthier

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friend at court

an acquaintance of one with great power or influence that can advance one's interests

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friends in high places

one's acquaintances who possess great influence and are willing to help one get out of trouble or achieve what one desires

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a bird in the hand

something tangible and certain that one possesses, emphasizing the importance of appreciating and valuing it rather than seeking something else

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to have something going (on) for sb

to possess positive qualities or advantages that increase the likelihood of success or achievement in a particular area or situation

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to ride a wave of sth

to enjoy or benefit from a period of sudden success that something has brought

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to be better off

to find oneself in a better condition or situation

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to do sb (any) good

to benefit one or improve one's situation in a variety of ways

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to be sitting pretty

to be in an advantageous or favorable position, particularly financially

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to put sth to work

to use something, such as one's skills, possessions, etc.

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