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SUCCESS

amount to something

[for someone or something] to be or to become valuable or successful.

Most parents hope that their children will amount to something.I put $200 in the bank, and I hope it will amount to something in twenty years.I'm glad to see that Bill Jones finally amounts to something.

be flying high

to be very successful in one's ambitions; to obtain an important or powerful position. (Often with the implication that this will not last very long.)

The government is flying high just now, but wait until the budget is announced.He's flying high these days, but he comes from a very poor family.

carry something off

to make a planned event work out successfully.

It was a huge party, but the hostess carried it off beautifully.The magician carried off the trick with great skill.

carry something out

to perform a task; to perform an assignment.

"This is a very important job," said Jane. "Do you think you can carry it out?"The students didn't carry out their assignments.

carry the day and win the day

to be successful; to win a competition, argument, etc. (Originally meaning to win a battle.)

Our team didn't play well at first, but we won the day in the end.Hard work won the day and James passed his exams.

come into one's own and come into its own

to achieve proper recognition.

Sally finally came into her own.The idea of an electric car finally came into its own.Film as an art medium finally came into its own.

come out ahead

to end up with a profit; to improve one's situation.

I hope you come out ahead with your investments.It took a lot of money to buy the house, but I think I'll come out ahead.

come out in the wash

to work out all right. (Informal. This means that problems or difficulties will go away as dirt goes away in the process of washing.)

Don't worry about that problem. It'll all come out in the wash.This trouble will go away. It'll come out in the wash.

come through

to do what one is expected to do, especially under difficult conditions.

You can depend on Jane. She'll always come through.We thought that there would be no food, but Tom came through at the last minute with everything we needed.

[for something] to be approved; [for something] to gain approval.

Our mortgage loan application finally came through!Your papers came through, and you can be sure that the matter has been taken care of.

come through something with flying colors

to survive something quite well.

Todd came through the test with flying colors.Mr. Franklin came through the operation with flying colors.

come up smelling like roses

to end up looking good or respectable after being involved in some difficult or notorious affair.

It was a nasty political campaign, but both candidates came up smelling like roses.I was not surprised that my congressional representative came up smelling like roses after his colleagues investigated him.

go over

to succeed; to be accepted.

His idea went over well.How did my joke go over?

go over with a bang

to succeed spectacularly. (Informal.)

The play was a success. It really went over with a bang.That's a great joke. It went over with a bang.

go through

to be approved; to succeed in getting through the approval process.

I sent the board of directors a proposal. I hope it goes through.We all hope that the new law goes through.

have turned the corner

to have passed a critical point in a process.

The patient has turned the corner. She should begin to show improvement now.The project has turned the corner. The rest should be easy.

hit the bull's-eye

to achieve the goal perfectly. (Informal.)

Your idea really hit the bull’s-eye. Thank you!Jill has a lot of insight. She knows how to hit the bull's-eye.

hit the jackpot

to have a success.

I hit the jackpot on a business deal.I really hit the jackpot in the library. I found just what I needed.

hole in one

an instance of succeeding the first time.

It worked the first time I tried it—a hole in one.Bob got a hole in one on that sale. A lady walked in the door, and he sold her a car in five minutes.

make a killing

to have a great success, especially in making money. (Slang.)

John has got a job selling insurance. He's not exactly making a killing.Bill made a killing at the racetrack yesterday.

make good as something

to succeed in a particular role.

I hope I make good as a teacher.John made good as a football player.

make good (at something)

to succeed at something.

Bob worked hard to make good at selling.Jane was determined to make good.

make it

to succeed.

I hope Bob's new business makes it.Donna wants to graduate this year. I hope she makes it.

make out (with someone or something)

to manage to do (something) with someone or something.

I think I can make out with this hammer.If I can't make out with John, I'll have to ask for more help.

ride the gravy train

to live in luxury. (Informal.)

If I had a million dollars, I sure could ride the gravy train.I wouldn't like loafing. I don't want to ride the gravy train.

sink or swim

to fail or succeed. (Fixed order.)

After I've studied and learned all I can, I have to take the test and sink or swim.It's too late to help John now. It's sink or swim for him.

take off

to become popular and successful.

Her book really took off after her television appearance.The idea took off, and soon everyone was talking about it.

at the summit of (one's) success

At the highest possible degree of success at a given point in time; in the most prosperous, prodigious, or prestigious position that can be achieved. The actress, who is at the summit of her success at the moment, is hoping to get involved in other fields of interest. The business is at the summit of success, supplying nearly every industrialized country at the moment.

be a howling success

To be extremely or triumphantly successful. For having such a limited budget, their play turned out to be a howling success. My business was a howling success in the 1980s and '90s, but the advent of the Internet rendered my services obsolete.

be a roaring success

To be extremely or triumphantly successful. For having such a limited budget, their play turned out to be a roaring success. My business was a roaring success in the 1980s and '90s, but the advent of the Internet rendered my services obsolete.

fail of success

To not reach a goal or accomplishment. I know you worked hard on the fundraiser, so I'm really sorry to hear that you failed of success. After not making the team last year, I'm really hoping I don't fail of success this time around.

success depends on your backbone, not your wishbone

Success is achieved through dedication and effort, not hopes and dreams or wishful thinking. You need to work on your writing every single day if you really want to be a famous author because success depends on your backbone, not your wishbone.

success has many fathers, failure is an orphan

People are quick to associate themselves with successful ventures and distance themselves from failures. A: "All the people who were so excited about this project in the beginning now act like they've never even heard of it." B: "Well, success has many fathers, failure is an orphan."

dress for success

To dress nicely, in the hope of inviting success in a particular area. I dressed for success in a suit and tie, but I don't think the recruiter was very impressed with me.

What price (something)?

A question indicating one's doubt that an achievement is or was worth the cost in terms of the problems it has led to or the sacrifices that it required. Most commonly seen in the phrase "What price fame?" When you have to have a security detail just to go to the grocery store, you have to ask: What price fame? What price wealth, when you sell out everything you believe in along the way?

nothing succeeds like success

Initial success provides the resources and fosters the circumstances for further success. After their surprise championship victory, the team was suddenly flooded with support from the state and went on to become a powerhouse in the region. Nothing succeeds like success, as they say.

the sweet smell of success

The euphoric feeling of being successful or victorious. We had the sweet smell of success in our nostrils, until a last-minute penalty snatched the victory from our fingertips. It seems like they've let the sweet smell of success cloud their judgment, as this latest business ventures is one of the most baffling in their entire history.

a recipe for (something)

Something, especially an activity, behavior, or method of doing something, that is very likely to cause the specified outcome. Studying all night and getting no sleep before your final exam is a recipe for disaster. Eating healthy food and exercising regularly is a recipe for longevity. My recipe for success is to keep a healthy balance between work, family life, and socializing with my friends.

spell (something) for (someone or something)

1. Literally, to write or recite the letters in a word or name to help someone learn or understand it. I usually have to spell my name out for people because it's so unusual. I'm not sure I've heard that term before. Could you spell it for me?

2. To indicate, contribute to, or display signs of some outcome or status for a person, group, organization, country, etc. The sudden shortage of precious metals necessary to manufacture the computer chips spelled disaster for the fledgling tech company. The government is hoping that a massive reinvestment in the city's infrastructure will spell success for its economy.

key to success

Fig. the secret to someone's success. Bob said that the key to his success is working hard, being on time, and being extremely lucky.

Nothing succeeds like success.

Prov. If you have succeeded in the past, you will continue to be successful in the future. After Alan's brilliant courtroom victory, everyone wanted to be his client. Nothing succeeds like success.

howling success

A tremendous triumph, as in Their first play was a howling success. This colloquial expression employs howling in the sense of "very pronounced" or "glaring," a usage dating from the mid-1800s.

nothing succeeds like success

success leads to opportunities for further and greater successes. proverb

a recipe for diˈsaster, sucˈcess, etc.

a method or an idea that seems likely to have a particular result: That idea sounds like a recipe for disaster.What’s her recipe for success?

a ˌroaring sucˈcess

(informal) a very great success: The band was such a roaring success that they have been asked to stay for an extra week.His movies haven’t exactly been a roaring success, have they?

nothing sucˌceeds like sucˈcess

(saying) success encourages you and often leads to more success: The first task the students do should be one they are likely to do well. This is because nothing succeeds like success.

the sweet smell of sucˈcess

(informal) the pleasant feeling of being successful

词组	success
释义	IDIOMSLANG SUCCESS amount to something [for someone or something] to be or to become valuable or successful. Most parents hope that their children will amount to something.I put $200 in the bank, and I hope it will amount to something in twenty years.I'm glad to see that Bill Jones finally amounts to something. be flying high to be very successful in one's ambitions; to obtain an important or powerful position. (Often with the implication that this will not last very long.) The government is flying high just now, but wait until the budget is announced.He's flying high these days, but he comes from a very poor family. carry something off to make a planned event work out successfully. It was a huge party, but the hostess carried it off beautifully.The magician carried off the trick with great skill. carry something out to perform a task; to perform an assignment. "This is a very important job," said Jane. "Do you think you can carry it out?"The students didn't carry out their assignments. carry the day and win the day to be successful; to win a competition, argument, etc. (Originally meaning to win a battle.) Our team didn't play well at first, but we won the day in the end.Hard work won the day and James passed his exams. come into one's own and come into its own to achieve proper recognition. Sally finally came into her own.The idea of an electric car finally came into its own.Film as an art medium finally came into its own. come out ahead to end up with a profit; to improve one's situation. I hope you come out ahead with your investments.It took a lot of money to buy the house, but I think I'll come out ahead. come out in the wash to work out all right. (Informal. This means that problems or difficulties will go away as dirt goes away in the process of washing.) Don't worry about that problem. It'll all come out in the wash.This trouble will go away. It'll come out in the wash. come through 1. to do what one is expected to do, especially under difficult conditions. You can depend on Jane. She'll always come through.We thought that there would be no food, but Tom came through at the last minute with everything we needed. 2. [for something] to be approved; [for something] to gain approval. Our mortgage loan application finally came through!Your papers came through, and you can be sure that the matter has been taken care of. come through something with flying colors to survive something quite well. Todd came through the test with flying colors.Mr. Franklin came through the operation with flying colors. come up smelling like roses to end up looking good or respectable after being involved in some difficult or notorious affair. It was a nasty political campaign, but both candidates came up smelling like roses.I was not surprised that my congressional representative came up smelling like roses after his colleagues investigated him. go over to succeed; to be accepted. His idea went over well.How did my joke go over? go over with a bang to succeed spectacularly. (Informal.) The play was a success. It really went over with a bang.That's a great joke. It went over with a bang. go through to be approved; to succeed in getting through the approval process. I sent the board of directors a proposal. I hope it goes through.We all hope that the new law goes through. have turned the corner to have passed a critical point in a process. The patient has turned the corner. She should begin to show improvement now.The project has turned the corner. The rest should be easy. hit the bull's-eye to achieve the goal perfectly. (Informal.) Your idea really hit the bull’s-eye. Thank you!Jill has a lot of insight. She knows how to hit the bull's-eye. hit the jackpot to have a success. I hit the jackpot on a business deal.I really hit the jackpot in the library. I found just what I needed. hole in one an instance of succeeding the first time. It worked the first time I tried it—a hole in one.Bob got a hole in one on that sale. A lady walked in the door, and he sold her a car in five minutes. make a killing to have a great success, especially in making money. (Slang.) John has got a job selling insurance. He's not exactly making a killing.Bill made a killing at the racetrack yesterday. make good as something to succeed in a particular role. I hope I make good as a teacher.John made good as a football player. make good (at something) to succeed at something. Bob worked hard to make good at selling.Jane was determined to make good. make it to succeed. I hope Bob's new business makes it.Donna wants to graduate this year. I hope she makes it. make out (with someone or something) to manage to do (something) with someone or something. I think I can make out with this hammer.If I can't make out with John, I'll have to ask for more help. ride the gravy train to live in luxury. (Informal.) If I had a million dollars, I sure could ride the gravy train.I wouldn't like loafing. I don't want to ride the gravy train. sink or swim to fail or succeed. (Fixed order.) After I've studied and learned all I can, I have to take the test and sink or swim.It's too late to help John now. It's sink or swim for him. take off to become popular and successful. Her book really took off after her television appearance.The idea took off, and soon everyone was talking about it. See also ACHIEVEMENT. big time n. the high level of success. I've finally reached the big time!When the pressure in the big time got to be too much, the guy simply retired. blockbuster 1. n. something enormous, especially a movie or book that attracts a large audience. That blockbuster should make about $20 million.I need two blockbusters like that to pay for the last flop. 2. mod. exciting and successful. The new blockbuster movie made about a zillion bucks in a month.With a blockbuster novel like that in print, you should make quite a bundle. boffo 1. n. a box-office hit; a successful play, musical, movie, etc. The last one was a tremendous boffo, but we only broke even.I need a boffo just once in my life. 2. mod. successful; tremendous. We had a boffo time at your rally.Another boffo success for Wally!That was really boffo! clean up (on something) in. to make a lot of money on something. The promoters cleaned up on the product.If we advertise, we can clean up. 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.We'll come out ahead in the end. Just you wait. 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.She made all the wrong moves and still came out on top. get off (on something) in. to do well on something. Wayne is getting off on history, much to everyone's surprise.Bill got off on fixing up his car, and I may let him do mine, too. go great guns in. to do very well; to go very fast. Everything is going great guns around here. We're busy and making lots of money.The project is finally going great guns, just as we planned. go over big in. to be appreciated as a success. I'm sure this will go over big with the folks at home.Well, it didn't go over very big with the boss. go places in. to become very successful. I knew that Sally would go places.I really want to go places in life. have it made (in the shade) tr. to have succeeded; to be set for life. (Have got can replace have.) Wow, is he lucky! He has it made in the shade.Who's got it made in the shade? heavyweight mod. important; successful. Vince is one of the heavyweight operators in this business.He's good, but he's no heavyweight. hit n. a success; something that meets with approval. The play was a hit.The fudge with nuts in it was a great hit at the sale. hit pay dirt and strike pay dirt tr. to discover something of value. At last, we hit pay dirt.When we opened the last trunk, we knew we had struck pay dirt. hit the jackpot tr. to win a large amount of money. I hit the jackpot in the big contest.Sally hit the jackpot in the lottery. in tall cotton mod. successful; on easy street. I won some money at the track, and I'm really in tall cotton.We were in tall cotton until the IRS caught up with us. killing n. a great financial success. Sally made a real killing in the stock market.Fred made a killing in real estate. make (it) big tr. & in. to become successful, especially financially. I always knew that someday I would make it big.My brother made big, but it has just led to tax problems. make out in. to succeed. How did you make out?I hope I make out okay tomorrow. on a roll mod. in the midst of a series of successes. Don't stop me now. I'm on a roll.Things are going great for Larry. He's on a roll now. pan out in. [for something] to work out or turn out all right. Don't worry. Everything will pan out okay.Nothing seems to pan out for me anymore. pass n. a passing grade or mark on a test. Did you get a pass or a fail?This is my third pass this semester. rake something in tr. to take in a lot of something, usually money. Our candidate will rake votes in by the thousand.They were raking in money by the bushel. roll n. a sustained period of luck or productivity. I'm doing great! What a roll!The fantastic roll that this performer is on is truly exciting. score in. to succeed. I knew if I kept trying I could score.It takes hard work and luck to score. smash hit n. a play, movie, musical, etc., which is a big success. Her first book was a smash hit. The second was a disaster.A smash hit doesn't always make people rich. take off in. [for something] to start selling well. The fluffy dog dolls began to take off, and we sold out the lot.Ticket sales really took off after the first performance. take things easy tr. to live well and comfortably. I'll be glad when I can make enough money to take things easy.I make enough to take things easy. vivor n. a survivor; a street person who manages to survive. Harry's a vivor, and I like him.She's no champ, but she's a vivor. waltz through something in. to get through something easily. I waltzed through my comps and started on my research in my second year.I tried to waltz through my assignment, but it was too hard. at the summit of (one's) success At the highest possible degree of success at a given point in time; in the most prosperous, prodigious, or prestigious position that can be achieved. The actress, who is at the summit of her success at the moment, is hoping to get involved in other fields of interest. The business is at the summit of success, supplying nearly every industrialized country at the moment. be a howling success To be extremely or triumphantly successful. For having such a limited budget, their play turned out to be a howling success. My business was a howling success in the 1980s and '90s, but the advent of the Internet rendered my services obsolete. be a roaring success To be extremely or triumphantly successful. For having such a limited budget, their play turned out to be a roaring success. My business was a roaring success in the 1980s and '90s, but the advent of the Internet rendered my services obsolete. fail of success To not reach a goal or accomplishment. I know you worked hard on the fundraiser, so I'm really sorry to hear that you failed of success. After not making the team last year, I'm really hoping I don't fail of success this time around. success depends on your backbone, not your wishbone Success is achieved through dedication and effort, not hopes and dreams or wishful thinking. You need to work on your writing every single day if you really want to be a famous author because success depends on your backbone, not your wishbone. success has many fathers, failure is an orphan People are quick to associate themselves with successful ventures and distance themselves from failures. A: "All the people who were so excited about this project in the beginning now act like they've never even heard of it." B: "Well, success has many fathers, failure is an orphan." dress for success To dress nicely, in the hope of inviting success in a particular area. I dressed for success in a suit and tie, but I don't think the recruiter was very impressed with me. What price (something)? A question indicating one's doubt that an achievement is or was worth the cost in terms of the problems it has led to or the sacrifices that it required. Most commonly seen in the phrase "What price fame?" When you have to have a security detail just to go to the grocery store, you have to ask: What price fame? What price wealth, when you sell out everything you believe in along the way? nothing succeeds like success Initial success provides the resources and fosters the circumstances for further success. After their surprise championship victory, the team was suddenly flooded with support from the state and went on to become a powerhouse in the region. Nothing succeeds like success, as they say. the sweet smell of success The euphoric feeling of being successful or victorious. We had the sweet smell of success in our nostrils, until a last-minute penalty snatched the victory from our fingertips. It seems like they've let the sweet smell of success cloud their judgment, as this latest business ventures is one of the most baffling in their entire history. a recipe for (something) Something, especially an activity, behavior, or method of doing something, that is very likely to cause the specified outcome. Studying all night and getting no sleep before your final exam is a recipe for disaster. Eating healthy food and exercising regularly is a recipe for longevity. My recipe for success is to keep a healthy balance between work, family life, and socializing with my friends. spell (something) for (someone or something) 1. Literally, to write or recite the letters in a word or name to help someone learn or understand it. I usually have to spell my name out for people because it's so unusual. I'm not sure I've heard that term before. Could you spell it for me? 2. To indicate, contribute to, or display signs of some outcome or status for a person, group, organization, country, etc. The sudden shortage of precious metals necessary to manufacture the computer chips spelled disaster for the fledgling tech company. The government is hoping that a massive reinvestment in the city's infrastructure will spell success for its economy. key to success Fig. the secret to someone's success. Bob said that the key to his success is working hard, being on time, and being extremely lucky. Nothing succeeds like success. Prov. If you have succeeded in the past, you will continue to be successful in the future. After Alan's brilliant courtroom victory, everyone wanted to be his client. Nothing succeeds like success. howling success A tremendous triumph, as in Their first play was a howling success. This colloquial expression employs howling in the sense of "very pronounced" or "glaring," a usage dating from the mid-1800s. nothing succeeds like success success leads to opportunities for further and greater successes. proverb a recipe for diˈsaster, sucˈcess, etc. a method or an idea that seems likely to have a particular result: That idea sounds like a recipe for disaster.What’s her recipe for success? a ˌroaring sucˈcess (informal) a very great success: The band was such a roaring success that they have been asked to stay for an extra week.His movies haven’t exactly been a roaring success, have they? nothing sucˌceeds like sucˈcess (saying) success encourages you and often leads to more success: The first task the students do should be one they are likely to do well. This is because nothing succeeds like success. the sweet smell of sucˈcess (informal) the pleasant feeling of being successful
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