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have a field day
have a field day {v. phr.}
To enjoy great success or unlimited opportunity.
The visiting basketball team was so weak that our school had a field day scoring one point after another.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
breakthrough
breakthrough {n.}
A point of sudden success after a long process of experimentation, trial and error.
The U.S. Space Program experienced a major breakthrough when Armstrong and Aldrin landed on the moon in June of 1969.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
break through
break through {v.}
To be successful after overcoming a difficulty or bar to success.
Dr. Salk failed many times but he finally broke through to find a successful polio vaccine.
Jim studied very hard this semester in college, and he finally broke through onto the Dean's List for the first time.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
do the trick
do the trick {v. phr.}, {informal}
To bring success in doing something; have a desired result.
Jim was not passing in English, but he studied harder and that did the trick.
The car wheels slipped on the ice, so Tom put sand under them, which did the trick.
Compare: TURN THE TRICK.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
have it made
have it made {v. phr.}, {slang}
To be sure of success; have everything you need.
With her fine grades Alice has it made and can enter any college in the country.
The other seniors think Joe has it made because his father owns a big factory.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
howling success
howling success {n.}, {informal}
A great success; something that is much praised; something that causes wide enthusiasm.
The party was a howling success.
The book was a howling success.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
nothing succeeds like success
Success in one thing makes success in other things easier; people like a successful person. — A proverb.
The girls all like Bob because he is football captain. Nothing succeeds like success.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
pan out
pan out {v.}, {informal}
To have a result, especially a good result; result favorably; succeed.
Suppose the class tried to make money by selling candy. How would that pan out?
Edison's efforts to invent an electric light bulb did not pan out until he used tungsten wires.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
live in the fast lane
live in the fast lane {v. phr.}, {informal}
To live a full and very active life pursuing wealth and success.
They have been living in the fast lane ever since they arrived in New York City.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
make a go of
make a go of {v. phr.}
To turn into a success.
He is both energetic and highly skilled at trading; he is sure to make a go of any business that holds his interest.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms