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Success - Boost & Enhancement

Explore English idioms regarding boost and enhancements with examples like "back on the rails" and "on the mend".

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English idioms related to Success
to [come] up roses

to have a very successful outcome, often despite initial challenges or difficulties

Ex: The project started badly, but it came up roses in the end. 
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to [lick] {one's} wounds

to take time to recover, heal, or regain strength after a difficult or painful experience

Ex: After the painful loss, the team needed time to lick its wounds. 
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quantum (leap|jump)
quantum leap
[phrase]

a sudden and significant change, improvement, or increase

Ex: The new technology represents a quantum leap in medical research. 
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to [work|iron] out the kinks

to make effort to fix all the small problems of something, such as an activity or project

Ex: The team is still working out the kinks in the new app. 
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back on the rails

slowly becoming successful again after a period of constant failure

Ex: After months of losses, the business is finally back on the rails. 
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in the ascendant

gaining more popularity, power, or influence

Ex: The young politician is clearly in the ascendant. 
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in the fast lane

in a state of moving or progressing rapidly, particularly with regards to one's career, success, or lifestyle

Ex: After the promotion, her career moved into the fast lane. 
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back on track

returning to the right path after a failure, mistake, etc.

Ex: After a difficult year, the company is finally back on track. 
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on the mend
on the mend
[phrase]

in a process of recovering or improving from a failure or setback

Ex: After months of losses, the company is finally on the mend. 
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finishing [touch|stroke]

the final small detail added to complete and improve something, giving it a polished, finished quality

Ex: The flowers were the finishing touch on the wedding table. 
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(icing|frosting) on the cake

something extra that is added to something that is already good in order to make it perfect

Ex: The bonus vacation was the icing on the cake after her promotion. 
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the cherry on (top of|) the (cake|sundae)

the final adjustment to something already good or satisfactory just to make it perfect

Ex: The free dessert was the cherry on top of an already perfect dinner. 
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