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I see, said the blind manSaid to express confusion. Also used to express understanding after an initial period of confusion, i.e., "I see, said the blind man."Rate it:

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il a employé le vert et le sec pour y parvenirHe left no stone unturned to secure success.Rate it:

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in the bagCertain or extremely likely to occur; virtually assured of victory or success.Rate it:

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In the BagTo be certain to get success, be sure to win or achieve somethingRate it:

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in vainWithout success; ending in failure.Rate it:

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it's not what you know but who you knowFor success, and especially to obtain employment, one's knowledge and skills are less useful and less important than one's network of personal contacts.1951, G. P. Bush and L. H. Hattery, "Federal Recruitment of Junior Engineers," Science, vol. 114, no. 2966, p. 456:Eighty-four students referred to political influence as a disadvantage of federal employment with such remarks as: "There are too many political connections necessary . . . it's not what you know but who you knowRate it:

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Keep Your Fingers CrossedTo wish someone or something a good luck and successRate it:

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king of the hillA person who has achieved a measure of success and is considered to be a leader in his field.Rate it:

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l'eau va toujours au moulinProperty always goes to those who have some already; Money makes money; Nothing succeeds like success.Rate it:

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la fin justifie les moyensSuccess justifies the means by which it has been attained.Rate it:

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lady killeran individual who is very charming, attractive, and/or has an unusual level of success with womenRate it:

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laughing all the way to the bankA person who has achieved success on a monetary scale when others doubted him.Rate it:

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life-or-deathOf critical importance to the success of a particular endeavor.Rate it:

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lightning in a bottleGreat, unlikely, fleeting success, particularly entrepreneurial or media.Rate it:

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live the dreamTo experience the achievement of every success that one has aspired to achieve, especially from a career.Rate it:

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made in the shadeIn a condition characterized by comfort, success, easy living, or general well-being.Rate it:

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make a go ofTo attempt to make a success of (something); especially, to attempt to make a living.Rate it:

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make my dayA positive incident, development, sidebar success, which heavily solidifies, enhances plans in a particular thrust or agenda:Rate it:

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music to one's earSome unexpected good news; a favorable outcome after some initial confusion or delay.Rate it:

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no guts, no glorySuccess will not be achieved without hard work and struggle.Rate it:

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off to the racesIn or into a process of energetic engagement in some activity; in or into a phase of conspicuously increasing satisfaction or success.Rate it:

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on the bubbleUncertain of success.Rate it:

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one-hit wonderA recording artist known for only one hit song, especially after failing at subsequent attempts at success.Rate it:

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paper overTo superficially hide or disguise without addressing it; to provide a veneer of normality or success.Rate it:

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pognerto seduce, to have success in interpersonal relationshipsRate it:

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Power behind the ThroneThe actual force or person behind ones success, the real person in chargeRate it:

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proelium restituereto renew the battle with success.Rate it:

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Proof of the Pudding is in EatingWhatever is the outcome or end result of something defines the success or failure of that thingRate it:

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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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roll overTo increment, especially back to an initial value.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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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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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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telephone tagA situation in which a person unsuccessfully attempts to contact another person by telephone and leaves a message instead, and in which the second person then unsuccessfully attempts to return the initial call and leaves a message for the first person, and so on as if the two are playing a game of tag in which the most recent person to have been left with a message is now designated as "it" (i.e. as the player now obliged to chase the other and to attempt anew to make contact).Rate 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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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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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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