Success - Improvement

Discover how English idioms like "come a long way" and "ugly duckling" relate to improvement in English.

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on one's feet

[phrase]

used to refer to a company, organization, etc. that is prosperous and developing rapidly

Ex: The startup is finally on its feet after two difficult years.

to regain one's feet

[phrase]

to become successful again after experiencing difficulties or financial problems

Ex: The company regained its feet after the financial crisis.

to come a long way

[phrase]

to have achieved great success or made great progress

Ex: The company has come a long way since it started in a garage.

to go from strength to strength

[phrase]

to become more and more successful with the passage of time

Ex: The company has gone from strength to strength since the new CEO arrived.

to have a long way to go

[phrase]

to be in a place or position where one needs to make a lot of progress in order to achieve a desired result

Ex: The company has improved, but it still has a long way to go.

to land on one's feet

[phrase]

to experience success or good fortune, particularly after a period of facing challenges or setbacks

Ex: After losing his job, he landed on his feet with a better position.

to make a comeback

[phrase]

to return to a position of success, influence or popularity after experiencing a decline or setback

Ex: The singer made a comeback after years away from the spotlight.

to pick up the pieces

[phrase]

to make an effort to improve a situation after an unfortunate event or unexpected setback

Ex: After the failed launch, the team had to pick up the pieces.

put one's house in order

[phrase]

to improve a situation or one's behavior for better results

Ex: The company needs to put its house in order before expanding abroad.

to get ahead of

[Verb]

to do better than someone or something

Ex: He worked extra hours to get ahead of his colleagues in the project.

to turn a corner

[phrase]

to begin to improve after a difficult period

Ex: The business turned a corner after the new manager arrived.

back on one's feet

[phrase]

used to refer to the act of recovering from a setback, such as illness, financial trouble, or a difficult situation, and returning to a stable or successful state

Ex: After months of physical therapy, he was finally back on his feet.

to raise the bar

[phrase]

to increase the standards, expectations, or level of performance for something, aiming for a higher level of excellence

Ex: As a coach, my aim is to raise the bar for the team's performance and achieve higher rankings.

roaring success

[noun]

a very great success

Ex: The new product launch was a roaring success.

ugly duckling

[noun]

an unattractive or unsuccessful person or thing that later turns attractive or successful

Ex: As a child, she felt like an ugly duckling, but she grew into a confident star.

Success
Success	Opportunities	The Road to Success	Achieving Success
Successful People & Things	Improvement	Boost & Enhancement	Fame
Power	Victory	Advantage	Benefit & Merit

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