Success - Opportunities

Explore English idioms regarding opportunities with examples like "gravy train" and "grease the skids".

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to fail to take advantage of an opportunity

Ex: The company missed a trick by ignoring online sales.

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another opportunity for one to do or achieve something one previously failed at

Ex: After failing the first interview, he got a second bite at the cherry.

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to make sure that there is still a possibility or chance for something to be done or achieved at a later time

Ex: The manager left the door open for future negotiations.

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to make a process easier and more successful by providing support or taking action to overcome obstacles or resistance

Ex: The new funding helped grease the skids for the project.

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to make the necessary preparations for an event or situation

Ex: The talks prepared the ground for a peace agreement.

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used to mean that a specific place provides many opportunities to become wealthy and successful with little effort

Ex: He thought the streets of New York were paved with gold.

[noun]

a situation in which making a lot of money becomes possible with minimal time or effort

Ex: That government contract became a real gravy train for them.

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a special opportunity that seems to guarantee success

Ex: The scholarship felt like a golden ticket.

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to suddenly become someone's responsibility or problem

Ex: The whole project landed in her lap after the manager quit.