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: Ever since the new CEO took charge , the company has been on its feet , experiencing significant growth and expanding into new markets .

to [regain] {one's} feet [phrase]

to become successful again after experiencing difficulties or financial problems

Ex: The city had suffered from a natural disaster , but with the help of government aid and community support , it was able to regain its feet and rebuild stronger than before .

to [come] a long way [phrase]

to have achieved great success or made great progress

Ex: I 've come a long way since I started this job .

to [go] from strength to strength [phrase]

to become more and more successful with the passage of time

Ex: Her skills as a musician continue to go from strength to strength .

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: Despite working hard for months , the company had a long way to go to recover from the financial losses of the previous year .

to [land] on {one's} feet [phrase]

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

Ex: Despite the initial setbacks , the new project faced , the team worked hard and managed to land on their feet with a successful product launch .

to [make] a comeback [phrase]

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

Ex: Despite being out of the public eye for several years , the singer made a comeback with a new album that received critical acclaim and commercial success .

to [pick] up the pieces [phrase]

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

Ex: After the breakup of their band , the musicians had to pick up the pieces and start new projects to continue pursuing their passion for music .

[put|get|set] {one's} house in order [phrase]

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

Ex: After years of financial mismanagement , Liz realized she needed to get her house in order by paying down debts and creating a budget if she wanted to retire comfortably one day .

roaring success [noun]

a very great success

Ex: The product launch was a roaring success , with pre-orders exceeding even the most optimistic sales forecasts .

ugly duckling [noun]

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

Ex: As a child , Jane was awkward and shy , but in her teenage years she blossomed into a beautiful young woman - a true " ugly duckling " story .

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