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psyched upIn a state of heightened mental preparedness for a difficult or hazardous enterprise, or one where success is particularly sought.Rate it:

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qui perd pècheHe who loses sins; Nothing succeeds like success.Rate it:

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quod deus bene vertat!and may God grant success!Rate it:

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rebus secundis efferrito be puffed up by success; to be made arrogant by prosperity.Rate it:

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res bene gestaa success; a glorious feat of arms.Rate it:

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res fortiter feliciterque gestaa success; a glorious feat of arms.Rate it:

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rest on one's laurelsTo rely on a past success instead of trying to improve oneself further.Rate it:

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rooting interesta desire for, or interest in, the success of a particular person or group, often a sports teamRate it:

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run hot and coldTo alternate between two opposite extremes, such as enthusiasm and disinterest or success and failure.Rate it:

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score offTo defeat (especially in an argument), get the better of, achieve a success over, gain an advantage or win points over, make a point to the detriment or at the expense of, make appear foolish. Sometimes with particle on (someone).Rate it:

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set the world on firehave sensational successRate it:

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Sink or SwimTo be responsible or get failed or success for one’s own actions without involving anybodyRate it:

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slim chanceLittle or no likelihood of occurrence or success.Rate it:

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snowball's chance in hellLittle or no likelihood of occurrence or success.Rate it:

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some people have all the luckSuggests that someone is enjoying more success than they deserve.Rate it:

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stick one's neck outGamble or venture when odds for success are slim! Step-up, speak up, while still a novitiate, inexperienced and possessing no 'savvy' in a particular venture.Rate it:

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success has many fathers, failure is an orphanMany will seek credit for success, few will accept responsibility for failure.Rate it:

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success is a journey not an eventsuccess is a life long journeyRate it:

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success is a journey not an eventSuccess is a life long journeyRate it:

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the early bird gets the wormWhoever arrives first has the best chance of success; some opportunities are only available to the first competitors.Rate it:

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the pants offAn intensifier used with some transitive action verbs to indicate that the action is performed with thoroughness, vigor, or complete success.Rate it:

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to little availWith little success or benefit.Rate it:

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top outTo quit one's career during a period of success.Rate it:

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touch%c3%a9An acknowledgement of the success, appropriateness or superiority of an argument, sometimes used sarcastically to mock one's opponent's absurd logic.Rate it:

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trial and errorTo find a solution by experimenting; to achieve success through repeated failuresRate it:

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turn up trumpsTo achieve success at something, especially unexpectedly.Rate it:

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uphill battleA challenge with the odds of success stacked strongly against.Rate it:

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whistle forTo ask for with no chance of success.Rate it:

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win the dayto gain complete victory or success over something or someoneRate it:

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wind at one's backForward momentum; a boost in one's prospects for success due to favorable events or circumstances.Rate it:

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With Flying ColorsWith ease and great success, boldly, flamboyantRate it:

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with flying coloursWith successRate it:

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worth the riskThe benefit of the success is more valuable than the problems caused by the potential loss.Rate it:

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you can't squeeze blood out of a turnipyou can't force a situation when there is no possibility of successRate it:

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