2007-01-23 10:56:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
In clover
On easy street
Hit the big time
Independently wealthy
Made it
2007-01-23 11:01:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I may not remember the definition of idiom, but here are some old sayings:
"grabbed the brass ring on the merry go round".
"You showed them who's boss."
"Reached the top rung of the ladder."
"He's the lead dog now."
"Has his cake and gets to eat it too."
"You've finally arrived."
2007-01-23 19:03:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
"...hold all the aces..."
etc.
http://www.learn-english-today.com/idioms/idiom-categories/success-failure-idioms.htm
"...going strong..."
& more
http://bits.westhost.com/idioms/idInrS.htm
(scroll down)
idiomsite.com...
http://www.idiomsite.com/
lotsa idioms...
--and a def.
http://www.bartleby.com/59/4/
idioms...
meanings...and example sentences
http://humanities.byu.edu/elc/student/idioms/idiomsmain.html
2007-01-23 19:02:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
(may not be idioms, but can be considered.)
come out triumphant, win the battle, trounce the opposition, cross all hurdles, didnt have to look back.
2007-01-23 22:36:50 · answer #4 · answered by greenhorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋