Fill in the blanks to form an idiom about success. The idioms used in this exercise are listed after the practice activity. It may be a good idea to study the list of idioms before trying the exercise.
Also see the Idioms Builder for practice with hundreds of idioms (including the idioms in this exercise).
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1. It’s hard to overestimate how much potential he has. The sky’s the _____, really.
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limit
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2. The job interview couldn’t have possibly gone better. It’s _____ the bag.
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in
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3. He started out working in the warehouse and ended up the CEO of the company. It’s a classic rags to _____ story.
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riches
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4. Sandra closed all three deals she was working on. She’s batting a _____ this week.
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thousand
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5. I wanted to make some extra money and get some exercise, so I killed two _____ with one stone and started a dog walking business.
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birds
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6. Our client interviewed me to test my technical knowledge. It was easy. I passed with flying _____.
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colors
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7. I knew that being bilingual would help put me _____ of the pack.
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ahead
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8. We had a great meeting with a prospective client today. We really knocked it out of the _____.
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park
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9. I’m not sure Jim is going to get the job, but most people think he’s the clear front _____ and the most qualified candidate.
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runner
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10. It’s a self-help book that has taken the world _____ storm.
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by
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11. Our developers say that they have _____ headway on the new software release.
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made
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12. When I finally became a senior analyst, I felt like I was on top of the ______.
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world
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13. We need people who can _____ to the occasion and be leaders during these difficult times.
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rise
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14. Police couldn’t find the suspect until an anonymous informant saved the ____ by informing police of the suspect’s whereabouts.
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day
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15. Five years ago people thought he’d never be a serious presidential candidate, but he’s since _____ a comeback.
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made
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16. I remember when our operations manager was an intern here. He’s certainly come a long ____.
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way
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17. A friend of mine claims he _____ a killing buying old houses, fixing them up, and then selling them.
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makes
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18. Five contractors submitted proposals, but only one _____ the cut.
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made
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19. I’ve made a big sale every day this week. I’m really _____ a roll right now.
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on
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20. Caroline has shown a lot of promise as a graphic designer. She’s definitely _____ places.
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going
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21. After winning several high-profile cases, John was riding _____ and had established himself as one of the top defense attorneys in the city.
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high
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22. I heard Martin just bought a new beach house in an exclusive community. He’s really moving up in the _____.
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world
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23. After years of minimal success, J.K. Rowling hit pay ____ with the Harry Potter series.
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dirt
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24. Mary’s not just a little bit better than her peers. She can _____ circles around them.
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run
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25. A relatively unknown soccer player scored five goals yesterday. I guess every ____ has its day.
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dog
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26. We only had one day to prepare for our presentation. Somehow, we did really well. I have no idea how we were able to pull it _____.
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off
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27. Amazon stays _____ of the curve by constantly innovating.
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ahead
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28. Jim has much less experience than most of his peers, but so far he’s been able to hold his _____. He’s doing about as well as anyone.
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own
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29. Do you think he’ll be able to live ____ to the high expectations that management has for him?
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up
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30. He really _____ the jackpot with that investment. It’s tripled in value this year.
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hit
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31. It’s going to be an uphill battle, but we’ll figure out a way to do it. When there’s a _____, there’s a way.
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will
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32. I’m going to practice my speech for a couple of hours tonight. You know what they say, practice makes _____.
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perfect
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33. The first two candidates we interviewed weren’t right for the job. Let’s hope that the third time’s the _____ and that the next candidate has the right profile.
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charm
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34. Wilson is going to inherit his father’s company one day. He _____ it made. He’s guaranteed to be wealthy.
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has
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35. I was happy to get my foot in the door with a respected company, and they were happy that I was willing to work long hours. It was a win- _____ situation.
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Idioms about Success
ahead of the curve
To be ahead of the curve means to be better than the average competitor.
ahead of the pack
To be ahead of the pack means to be better than the competition.
bat a thousand
If someone is batting a thousand, they are doing something flawlessly.
come a long way
If someone has come a long way, it means they have made a lot of progress.
every dog has its day
We say every dog has its day to express that everyone, even underdogs, experience success at some point.
front runner
The front runner is the clear favorite to win or be chosen for something.
going places
If someone is going places, it means they are going to become successful.
have it made
If someone has it made, it means they are already successful and no longer have to worry about money.
hit pay dirt
To hit pay dirt means to do something which results in acquiring considerable wealth or something of great value.
hit the jackpot
To hit the jackpot means to suddenly achieve great wealth or success.
hold one’s own
To hold one’s own means to do just about as well as anyone else.
in the bag
If something is in the bag, it means that victory or success is almost certain.
kill two bids with one stone
To kill two birds with one stone means to do one thing to accomplish two objectives.
knock it out of the park
If someone executes something extremely well, we can say they knocked it out of the park.
live up to
To live up to something means to do as well as what was expected.
make a comeback
To make a comeback means to regain success.
make headway
To make headway means to make progress.
make a killing
To make a killing means to make a lot of money.
make the cut
To make the cut means to meet a certain standard.
move/come up in the world
To move up in the world means to become more successful.
on a roll
If someone is on a roll, they are experiencing a lucky or successful streak.
on top of the world
If someone feels on top of the world, they feel extremely happy, often as a result of a great accomplishment.
pass with flying colors
To pass with flying colors means to easily pass an evaluation, test, quiz, etc.
practice makes perfect
Practice makes perfect means that practice leads to perfection or ideal results.
pull something off
To pull something off means to successfully achieve something difficult.
rags to riches story
A rags to riches story refers to a situation in which someone goes from poverty to wealth.
riding high
Someone riding high feels confident, usually due to recent success.
rise to the occasion
To rise to the occasion means to perform well during a difficult event or challenging situation.
run circles around someone
If someone can run circles around someone else, it means they are much better than the competition.
save the day
To save the day means to prevent something bad from happening.
sky’s the limit
If the sky’s the limit, there is almost limitless potential.
take the world by storm
To take the world by storm means to become popular or successful very quickly.
third time’s the charm
The third time’s the charm means that the third attempt yields success.
when there’s a will, there’s a way
When there’s a will, there’s a way means that success is possible if someone really wants to achieve something.
win-win situation
A win-win situation is a contract, agreement, etc. that benefits both sides.
Also see the Idioms Builder for practice with hundreds of idioms (including the idioms in this exercise).