success (noun)

  • 31howling — /ˈhaʊlɪŋ / (say howling) adjective 1. producing or uttering a howl. 2. Colloquial enormous; very great: his play was a howling success. –noun 3. unwanted feedback at audio frequencies in an amplifier. {howl + ing2} …

  • 32Olympian — /əˈlɪmpiən / (say uh limpeeuhn) adjective 1. of or relating to the gods of ancient Greece, who lived on Mt Olympus. 2. of or relating to Olympia in Elis. 3. of or relating to the Olympic Games; Olympic: Olympian success. –noun 4. an Olympian… …

  • 33overnight — adverb /oʊvəˈnaɪt / (say ohvuh nuyt) 1. during the night: to stay overnight. 2. on the previous evening: preparations were made overnight. 3. suddenly; very quickly: new towns sprang up overnight. –adjective /ˈoʊvənaɪt / (say ohvuhnuyt) 4. done,… …

  • 34evergreen — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a plant) retaining green leaves throughout the year. Often contrasted with DECIDUOUS(Cf. ↑deciduous). 2) having an enduring freshness or success. ► NOUN ▪ an evergreen plant …

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  • 35field day — noun 1. (military) a day for military exercises and display • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war machine • Hypernyms: ↑day …

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  • 36white hope — noun someone (or something) expected to achieve great success in a given field this company is the great white hope of the nuclear industry s waste management policy • Syn: ↑great white hope • Hypernyms: ↑hope * * * noun 1 …

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  • 37beginner's luck — noun : the good fortune felt to attend one s first ventures (as at gambling, hunting, or fishing) * * * the initial good fortune or success commonly supposed to come to a person who has recently taken up a new pursuit, as a sport or game:… …

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  • 38big time — noun the highest level of an occupation (especially in entertainment) • Hypernyms: ↑success * * * big time or big time, noun, adjective, adverb. –n.,,adj. Slang. the top level, especially in the arts, sports, public affairs, industry, or the… …

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  • 39recipe — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ good ▪ delicious, mouth watering, tasty ▪ healthy, low fat ▪ Each month we feature easy low fat recipes …

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  • 40flying colours — noun complete success they passed inspection with flying colors • Syn: ↑flying colors • Usage Domain: ↑plural, ↑plural form • Hypernyms: ↑success * * * …

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