Success and Failure

Question 1

achieve/make a breakthrough

Answer 1

an important discovery or event that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem.
e.g: At last a breakthrough in negotiations has been achieved.

Question 2

remarkable achievement

Question 3

dramatic improvement

Question 4

crowning achievement

Question 5

have an excellent grasp of sth

Answer 5

To have a firm, clear understanding or determination of something.
e.g: he has an excellent grasp of french.

Question 6

come in useful for sth

Answer 6

e.g. Your knowledge came in useful for our trip

Question 7

take advantage of sth

Question 8

sb’s success is gauranteed

Question 9

made good progress

Question 10

gain good marks

Question 11

great success

Question 12

highly effective

Question 13

make useful contributions in sth

Answer 13

e.g. This invention made a major contribution to road safety.

Question 14

have the ability to do sth

Question 15

brilliant success

Question 16

enjoy the fruits of your hardwork

Question 17

bring out the best in sth/sb

Answer 17

used to say that a person or thing helps one to use or show one’s best qualities.
e.g. Performing in front of an audience brings out the best in me.

Question 18

win the respect

Question 19

fail miserably

Answer 19

be totally unsuccessful

Question 20

spectacular failure

Answer 20

extremely unsuccessful

Question 21

sth flopped

Answer 21

failed to attract audiences

Question 22

hopes were dashed

Answer 22

hopes have had to be abondoned

Question 23

went badly wrong

Question 24

dommed to failure

Answer 24

certain to fail

Question 25

dismal failure

Answer 25

a total failure

Question 26

went out of bussiness

Answer 26

stopped doing bussiness

Question 27

sth is a recipe for disaster

Answer 27

will certainly lead to major problems

Question 28

lost his nerve

Answer 28

was not brave enough

Question 28

miss the point

Answer 28

failed to understand what is really important

Question 30

advance

Answer 30

progress

Question 31

cope with sth

Answer 31

handle sth

Question 32

be no mean feat

Answer 32

not to be easy
ex: Getting my thesis done on time has been no mean feat.

Question 33

blow a chance

Answer 33

miss an opportunity
ex: I’m afraid that you have blown your chance already.

Question 34

come off

Answer 34

be successful
ex: If this project is going to come off, we need to put in a lot of effort.

Question 35

fulfill your potential

Answer 35

to be as successful as you possibly can be
ex: We want to make sure that all children are able to fulfill their potential.

Question 36

hinder progress

Answer 36

to make it difficult for something to develop or succeed
ex: His career has been hindered by injury.

Question 37

lead to success

Question 38

make headway

Answer 38

make progress

Question 39

suffer a setback

Answer 39

to encounter a problem
ex: my brother has suffered a huge setback at work.

Question 40

take a chance/ opportunity

Answer 40

seize an opportunity

Question 41

thrive

Answer 41

be successful
ex: the guy on work experience is thriving in his new role.