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a force to reckon withA competition or entity which is strong with experiences, trained personnel, good reputation, hundreds of successful projects.Rate it:

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a rolling stone gathers no mossA person who never settles in one place will never be successful.A person who does not keep active will grow mouldy.Rate it:

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adopt a positive agendaThousands of successful individuals maintain their goals have been achieved mainly because of their positive attitudes in all challenging projects and situations.Rate it:

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all washed-upno longer successful, skillful, popular, or needed.Rate it:

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barn burnerAny successful or impressive event.Rate it:

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based on experiencethe purpose or a new work can be designed having few numbers or data from the previous successful execution.Rate it:

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bat five hundredTo be successful half of the time, to have a success rate of 50%.Rate it:

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big in japana phrase to describe Western celebrities that have been successful in JapanRate it:

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bottom bitchThe most successful and alpha female (or beta male) in a prostitution ringRate it:

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break a legA wish for a successful performance; primarily a valediction to an actor wishing him or her a successful theatrical stage performance.Rate it:

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bring home the baconTo have a job and earn money or to lead a successful career.Rate it:

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bubble underto be successful on a modest scale, without yet being fully establishedRate it:

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call backRequest for a second interview or audition, following a successful initial interview.Rate it:

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cut itTo suffice; to be effective or successful.Rate it:

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do the trickTo work; to be successful; to solve a problem.Rate it:

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end stateThe specified situation at the successful completion of the final phase of a military operation.Rate it:

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Fair-Weather FriendSomeone who is your friend only when you are successful and prosperous but leave you in the time of needRate it:

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faith can move mountainsa strong, fervent belief in one's capability goes a long way in successful accomplishment of a taskRate it:

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game overA message usually signaling that the player failed a computer or video game, for example by losing all of their lives, although the phrase sometimes follows the score after successful completion of a game.Rate it:

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get off to a flying startto have a very successful beginningRate it:

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get onTo be successful.Rate it:

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go great gunsTo perform particularly well; to be particularly successful.Rate it:

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go off the boilTo become less successful.Rate it:

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golden touchAn ability to be successful at anything endeavored.Rate it:

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got it going onAppreciatively, of someone or something for being active and successful in a pursuit, or having the ability to be active and successful in a pursuit.Rate it:

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grandstand playA successful play or other manoeuvre during a sporting competition in which one or more players shows off unnecessarily in order to entertain or impress the spectators.Rate it:

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hack itTo cope with, to be successful in.Rate it:

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have it going onTo be attractive or socially successful or have an aura of success.Rate it:

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hit the big timeTo become successful and widely known.Rate it:

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it's no useUsed to indicate that the specified action cannot succeed or offers no advantage if successfulRate it:

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land on one's feetTo be lucky, or successful, often in difficult situations.Rate it:

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live it upIn the aftermath of successful ventures, many individuals often express a desire to celebrate or party, let down their hair and Live it up!Rate it:

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make itTo become famous and successful.Rate it:

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make it bigTo become famous and successful.Rate it:

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make it rainto bring prosperity or work to an enterprise by selling, inventing or other productive or successful activityRate it:

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make something of oneselfTo attempt to be successful on one's own initiative.Rate it:

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make the gradeTo prove satisfactory; to be successful or worthy of merit.Rate it:

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Master of the Universehighly successful business personRate it:

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match made in heavenA very successful combination of two people or things.Rate it:

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match made in heavenA marriage that is likely to be happy and successful because the two people are very compatible with each other.Rate it:

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mener une entreprise à bienTo bring an affair to a successful issue.Rate it:

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murderers’ rowAny particularly successful and powerful group of people (also commonly used to reference sports teams)Rate it:

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nothing succeeds like successPeople who are already successful tend to have additional successes.Rate it:

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picture perfectAn expression conveying the thought that the result, the outcome of an agenda has been as successful as an ideal portrait, painting or photograph conveying a pleasing perfect image or impression.Rate it:

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smash hitSomething that is tremendously popular or successful.Rate it:

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Smell like a RoseTo come up winner and successful at the end, to look alright in bad situation, to evade bad reputation by coming up innocentRate it:

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spread your wings and soar beyond the starsThis is freedom from your problems by using your skills you've obtained to be successful in life. Learn from your mistakes and use your skills to your advantage. Always have courage and be fearless.Rate it:

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stroke of geniusA great idea, smart decision, epiphany, or eureka moment. To make something brilliant or to create a successful concept.Rate it:

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Take it to HoopAccomplishment of a project in a successful manner; or doing a job in an excellent wayRate it:

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take offTo become successful, to flourish.Rate it:

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