triumph

evil triumphs when good men do nothing

Inaction against evil allows it to continue or proliferate. Now that we know the CEO is stealing money from his clients, we need to do something about it. Evil triumphs when good men do nothing. Have we learned nothing from the Holocaust? Evil triumphs when good men do nothing.
See also: evil, good, men, nothing, triumph

triumph over (one)

To defeat or be victorious over someone or something. Though considered an underdog since the beginning of the season, the young team triumphed over all and claimed the championship for themselves. I just don't see divorce as something in which one side needs to triumph over the other—in this situation, we both lose. It's a heartwarming tale of a young woman triumphing over adversity.
See also: over, triumph
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

*better of someone

 and *the best of someone
triumph over someone. (*Typically: get ~; have ~.) Bill got the best of John in the boxing match. I tried to get the better of Tom in the golf match, but he won anyway.
See also: better, of

triumph over someone or something

to achieve victory over someone or something. Our team triumphed over all the others. Our army triumphed over theirs.
See also: over, triumph
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

triumph over

v.
To defeat someone or something, especially in a noteworthy contest: By the end of the movie, good triumphs over evil and everybody is happy.
See also: over, triumph
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • catch a tiger by the tail
  • the blame for (something)
  • conspire with (someone) against (something or someone)
  • chain of command
  • blame for
  • blame for (something)
  • blamed
  • be had up (for something)
  • crush it
  • bring about
References in periodicals archive
As one of the largest British motorcycle brands, Triumph is committed to providing consumers with an immersive experience learning how their bikes come to life.
Triumph design gets shoppers motors runnin'
The Accessory Services business of Triumph Group Inc.
Triumph Group's accessory Services business collaborates with Honeywell
In recent years, Triumph has had particular success with its retro-themed models, but the firm also prides itself on its innovation.
ICON'S REVIVAL IS A REAL TRIUMPH; ON YOUR BIKE
THE 40th anniversary of a great - but underrated - Liverpool-built sports car was celebrated when 50 Triumph TR7s gathered in Hunts Cross.
A Triumphant return to city; Classic TR7s celebrate 40th in Hunts Cross
Triumph's design approach to its roadsters emphasise power, handling, dynamic feel and the sound of the bike.
Triumph launches 2015 model line-up
Located in Southern California, he will be responsible for expanding Triumph's equipment finance origination to transportation and construction businesses throughout the West Coast region.
Triumph Commercial Finance adds 3 to commercial finance team
There was no problem for Ben Robinson or sidecar ace Nigel Scott, also on a Cub - a Bill Beveridge Triumph at that.
Falcon riders make it a successful Trials trip
The completion of transaction for the Auxiliary Power Unit Overhaul Operations of Triumph Aviation Services Asia is expected to close in March.
Deal snapshot: THE GORES GROUP CLOSES ACQUISITION OF TRIUMPH'S AIR REPAIR BUSINESS
There were many more changes as the company evolved, but today Triumph Motorcycles (Hinckley) Ltd is the largest surviving British motorcycle manufacturer.
A Triumph of engineering on two wheels
Recently Bollywood Superstar, Akshay Kumar, bought four sprawling apartments on the 21st floor of 38-storey Transcon Triumph. The luxury project has amenities like a jogging track, swimming pool, infinity deck, barbeque corner, fitness centre, children's arena and a multipurpose court.
Transcon Developers' 'Triumph Knights' gears up for T20 Mumbai League under Suryakumar Yadav's captaincy
Triumph initially announced its agreement to acquire the transportation factoring assets of Interstate Capital Corporation on April 9, 2018.
Triumph Bancorp, Inc. closes acquisition of assets of Interstate Capital Corporation
Those aforementioned road names live on in the area but so too does the Triumph name - in theory at least.
Triumph: The rise and fall of an iconic Coventry brand; The long gone car maker lives on in a series of road names
Triumph designs, engineers, manufactures, repairs and overhauls a portfolio of aerospace and defence systems, components and structures and serves the global aviation industry, including original equipment manufacturers and military and commercial aircraft operators.
Triumph signs sale agreement for its metallics machining business to NWI Holdings for undisclosed amount
O'Brien added: "We'll go straight to the Triumph Hurdle now with Fakir D'Oudairies, while Konitho will probably have another run before we make a decision about the Triumph."
O'Brien sitting pretty as grip on Triumph strengthens