bring off »
To succeed in doing something considered to be very difficult.
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come through »
To succeed.
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fight off »
To succeed in defeating a challenge, or an attack.
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for keeps »
To compete seriously, with a strong resolve to win or succeed, as in sports or business.
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get by »
To subsist; to succeed, survive, or manage, at least at a minimum level.
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get off the ground »
To succeed or begin to succeed.
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knowledge is power »
With knowledge and/or education, one's potential or ability to succeed in the pursuit of his objectives will certainly increase.
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look-in »
A chance to participate, compete, or succeed.
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make out »
To succeed; to turn out or end up.
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make the cut »
To succeed; to be chosen out of a field of candidates or possibilities.
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moment of truth »
A deciding instant; the time when a test determines or makes it apparent whether something will succeed.
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pan out »
To succeed; to proceed according to plan; to result or end up.
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pull off »
To achieve; to succeed at something difficult.
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pull oneself up by one's bootstraps »
To begin an enterprise or recover from a setback without any outside help; to succeed only on one's own effort or abilities.
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push one's luck »
To take an excessive risk or to attempt some task unlikely to succeed, especially after having already been unexpectedly lucky.
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run for one's money »
A reasonable opportunity to succeed, perform acceptably, or escape harm, especially in a difficult situation.
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shoot the moon »
To take a risk which may result in great rewards; to succeed after taking such a risk.
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sink or swim »
To fail or succeed, no matter what.
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the terrorists will have won »
Phrase used following a description of an activity to indicate that if that activity is not continued or carried out, those who seek to disrupt normal activities through terror will have succeeded, an which is an unacceptable result.
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third time's a charm »
One is sure to succeed at a task or event on the third try.
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tried and true »
Well-established and tested; known to work or succeed based on extensive experience.
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will on »
To wish intensely that someone succeeds in what they are doing. Often implies a silent, or almost inaudible wish.
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work out »
To succeed.
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