Success - Opportunities

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

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to [miss] a trick [phrase]

to fail to take advantage of an opportunity

Ex: Dorothy regrets missing a trick when she did n't invest in Bitcoin a few years ago , as it has since become incredibly valuable .

second bite (at|to) the cherry [phrase]

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

Ex: Mark was n't happy with his first draft of the book , but he 's grateful for the chance to take a second bite at the cherry and revise it before submitting it to publishers .

to [leave] the door open for {sth} [phrase]

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

Ex: Even though he 's not sure if he wants to pursue a career in acting , Tom is leaving the door open for the possibility by attending local theater auditions .

to [grease] the skids [phrase]

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

Ex: The politician spent months greasing the skids with various interest groups and stakeholders before announcing his candidacy .

to [prepare] the [ground] for {sth} [phrase]

to make the necessary preparations for an event or situation

Ex: John prepared the ground for his upcoming job interview by researching the company and practicing his responses to potential interview questions .

the streets of {sw} [are] paved with gold [sentence]

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

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gravy train [noun]

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

Ex: Investing in the right stocks can be like riding a gravy train , earning passive income without having to do much .

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