English Idioms - Success Idioms Part 2 - Free English Idiom Lesson ( ESL )
The images will help you associate the expression with its meaning.
In this video, you’ll learn some new expressions about Success:
Be riding high: To be very successful.
“With 2 hit singles in the charts, the band are riding high.”
Go from strength to strength: To become better and better or more and more successful.
“Since she took over as president, the company has gone from strength to strength.”
Pass with flying colors: To complete a difficult activity very successfully; to pass an exam with a very high score.
“The course was very difficult, but she passed with flying colors.”
Claw your way back from something: To succeed in improving your situation by making a very determined effort.
“The team were losing 6-0, but they managed to claw their way back from defeat to win 6-9.”
Win something hands down: To win easily.
“I challenged her to a game of chess, but she beat me hands down.”
Lead the field: To be better and more successful than all the people who are competing against you.
“The British scientific team lead the field in nano technology development.”
Make or break something: To make something a success or a failure.
“This new, expensive but innovative product will either make or break the company.”
Sink or swim: To fail or to succeed.
“The new sales team were given absolutely no training. They were left to either sink or swim.”
Here is a selection of some of the new words and senses from this video:
a hit single: a song that is very popular.
the charts: the official list that shows which songs are the most popular.
to claw back: to get something that you had previously lost. Literally, a “claw” of an animal or bird are the thin, hard, curved nails.
to challenge: to invite someone to fight or compete with you.
to sink: if a ship “sinks”, it goes under the water.
Remember!
When people "even native English speakers" talk informally, naturally and spontaneously, they often repeat themselves, correct themselves, use non-standard English and even make mistakes.
Important Tip: Repeat what you listen to or watch!
It's called deep learning. That means keep listening until what you're listening to sink deep into your subconscious mind.
Then you'll find yourself say it automatically without any effort or pain. It's just come out from your mouth easily and effortlessly! So guys keep repeating!
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