come out ahead
come out ahead
To finish something with an advantage, often in the form of a profit. You've spent so much money on this project that you'll be lucky to come out ahead.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
come out ahead
to end up with a profit, benefit, or advantage. It was a tricky deal, and no one came out ahead of anyone else. I never come out ahead after paying my bills.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
come out ahead
Succeed, make a profit. For example, By the end of the year we expect to come out ahead. Also see ahead of the game.
See also: ahead, come, out
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
come out ahead
in. to end up with a profit; to end up with some benefit. I never seem to come out ahead at the end of the month.
See also: ahead, come, out
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- lucky
- chew off
- you'll catch your death
- go all out
- go all out for something
- the cards beat all the players
- bark at the moon
- bay at the moon
- howl
- get away with (someone or something)