Matching Pairs Success IdiomsOnline version Match each idiom with it's definition by Olga Dzierzgowska 1 live up to somebody's expectations 2 make a comeback 3 come a long way 4 with flying colours 5 go the extra mile 6 every dog has its day 7 where there's a will there's a way 8 kill two birds with one stone 9 work your fingers to the bone 10 save the day 11 move up the career ladder 12 rise to the occasion 13 win-win situation 14 hit the jackpot used to mean that if you are determined enough, you can find a way to achieve what you want, even if it is very difficult to do something that prevents a likely defeat or failure to have advanced to an improved or more developed state said to emphasize that everyone is successful or happy at some time in their life to show that you can deal with a difficult/new/unexpected situation successfully is one that is good for everyone who is involved to succeed in achieving two things in a single action If you do something, such as pass an exam, very successfully. to achieve what is expected, esp. high standards to get or win the best thing/a lot of money to make more effort than is expected of you to work extremely hard, especially for a long time an attempt to become famous, powerful, or important again after a period of being much less famous get promoted/get pay rise; connected with more responsibilities within the company
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