Success: English Vocabulary List

to start to have a clear meaning

"Everything fell into place."

"After weeks of confusion everything suddenly fell into place and I understood the problem completely."

to produce a satisfactory or successful result

"His efforts finally bore fruit."

"After years of hard work her research finally bore fruit and led to an important medical breakthrough."

a thing that someone takes pride in, such as an accomplishment, honor, etc.

"Winning that prize was a feather in his cap."

"Receiving the Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking research was a significant feather in the scientist's cap."

to complete a task or activity with thoroughness, efficiency, and speed, often suggesting a focused and diligent approach

"They went to town."

"We need to go to town on this project if we want to finish it by Friday."

experiencing a period of great success or good luck

"The team is on a roll."

"The basketball team is on a roll and has won eight games in a row this season."

used to refer to a point in which someone has achieved massive success

"The band is on the crest of a wave."

"The young singer is on the crest of a wave with her new album topping the charts in ten countries."

to be successful or experiencing a period of success

"They are riding high now."

"After winning three championships in a row, the team is riding high and looking forward to the next season."

in a grand or impressive manner, often used to describe the successful start of an event, party, or project

"It started with a bang."

"The new restaurant opened with a bang, attracting a large crowd and receiving rave reviews from critics."

used to convey that something is guaranteed to be accomplished

"The victory is in the bag."

"The championship is in the bag because we are twenty points ahead with only three games left to play."

to perform or entertain in a way that causes the audience to react with extreme enthusiasm, such as by applauding loudly or cheering

"They brought the house down."

"The comedian's hilarious jokes and energetic performance were so good that he brought the house down."

to become partners with or rely on someone who is already successful so that one can achieve the same level of success

"He hitched his wagon to a star."

"She hitched her wagon to a star by marrying a famous actor and then tried to start her own acting career."

to have no desire or intention to return to past circumstances

"She started her own business and never looked back."

"After she moved to the big city she never looked back and completely forgot her small hometown."

to be in a position where one's success is guaranteed

"She has it made now."

"With a great job and a loving family, she really has it made and doesn't need to worry about anything."

to set very high goals and work hard to achieve them, even if they seem very difficult or impossible to reach

"Always reach for the stars."

"The young inventor tells his children to shoot for the stars and never give up on their biggest dreams."

to achieve success or victory in a situation where it was not expected

"He came up trumps."

"Despite all the challenges, our team came up trumps at the last minute and won the tournament."

to function successfully, often in an unexpected or impressive way

"It worked like magic."

"The new marketing strategy worked like a charm and increased our sales by fifty percent in just one month."

to achieve quick and remarkable success or popularity

"She rose like a rocket."

"The young singer rose like a rocket to fame after her first album became an international bestseller."

to succeed or proceed as intended

"It will fall into place."

"Don't worry too much about the details; if we follow the plan, everything should eventually fall into place."

to produce great results or be extremely successful

"They went to town."

"The chef really went to town with the dessert, creating an elaborate and delicious masterpiece."

a thing that is considered someone's or something's greatest achievement

"That's his crowning glory."

"Winning the championship after years of dedication was undoubtedly the crowning glory of his athletic career."

the time when something is at its best or most successful

"Those were his salad days."

"He often reminisced about his salad days, when the company was rapidly expanding and incredibly profitable."

to achieve rapid or exceptional success, often continuing to improve without pause

"She did not look back."

"Having achieved remarkable success in her initial ventures, she continued to innovate and expand without looking back."

a series of three victories, successes, or related accomplishments achieved by the same individual

"It was a hat trick."

"The acclaimed author achieved a hat trick by winning the prestigious literary award for the third consecutive year."