come out on top
come out on top
To finish something in a positive or advantageous position; to win. She's been training for months because she's determined to come out on top in the race this year.
See also: come, on, out, top
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
come out on top
Fig. to end up being the winner. I knew that if I kept trying, I would come out on top. Harry came out on top as I knew he would.
See also: come, on, out, top
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
come out on ˈtop (of something)
become, etc. more successful than others: It was a hard match but Sampras came out on top in the end. Our new model has come out on top in export markets this year.See also: come, on, out, top
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
come out on top
in. to end up to the better; to win. Tim always has to come out on top—a classic poor loser.
See also: come, on, out, top
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- be dragging (one's) feet
- be dragging your feet
- glower
- glower at
- glower at (someone or something)
- crisis
- athlete
- be a (something) in the making
- have got what it takes
- as the case may be