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Achievement
Idioms: The act or process of accomplishing or completing something |
| above and beyond the call of duty |
ahead of the curve |
at the top of his/her game |
| beat someone to the punch |
behind the curve |
bend over backwards to do something |
| bite off more than one can chew |
bounce back |
break fresh ground |
| break the bank |
bring it off |
bring something on |
| brush up on something |
buckle down |
build a better mousetrap |
| by hook or by crook |
carrot and stick |
carry (something) out |
| carry it off |
carry on |
carry the ball |
| carry the day |
carry the torch |
carry your weight |
| catch (someone) red-handed |
catch up with (something) |
catch-as-catch-can |
| chalk up |
charge of something |
claim to fame |
| come a long way |
come across |
come along |
| come hell or high water |
come into one's own |
come to pass |
| come up with |
cook up |
cough up |
| cut the mustard |
dash off |
dig a little deeper |
| dish out |
do one’s best |
do one’s bit (part) |
| do something rash |
do the honors |
do the trick |
| do with |
do without |
do wonders |
| dodge a bullet |
double up |
dress up |
| drive a hard bargain |
drum up |
duck soup |
| early bird catches the worm |
easy does it |
eke out |
| elbow grease |
face down |
feather in one’s cap |
| fish or cut bait |
fly by the seat of one’s
pants |
for all one is worth |
| force one’s hand |
gain ground |
get after someone |
| get ahead |
get blood from a stone |
get on with it |
| get the better of (someone) |
get through |
get to first base |
| give 110% |
give it your best shot |
go all-out |
| go far |
go for broke |
go great guns |
| go in for |
go out of one’s way |
go overboard |
| go places |
go the extra mile |
go-getter |
| a going concern |
grasp at straws |
gun for something |
| had better |
hang on to |
have a hand in |
| have something on the ball |
heavy duty |
hitch one’s wagon to a star |
| hold off |
hold up |
in a rut |
| in arms |
in case |
in the groove |
| irons in the fire |
jump through a hoop |
keep one’s word |
| keep the ball rolling |
kill two birds with one stone |
knock oneself out |
| leave no stone unturned |
let it rip |
let loose |
| let up |
lock up |
make a dent in |
| make a go of |
make a hit |
make a name for oneself |
| make for |
make good |
make hay while the sun shines |
| make it up to someone |
make one’s own way |
make short work of something |
| make the best of |
make the grade |
make the most of |
| make up |
move heaven and earth |
on the ball |
| on top of |
out of this world |
pick up |
| play into someone’s hands |
play one’s cards right |
plow into |
| plow into |
prey on (upon) |
pull (something) off |
| pull a Nancy Drew |
pull one’s socks up |
pull one’s weight |
| pull out of a hat |
put (something) over on someone |
put on |
| put out |
put up a good fight |
put up with |
| raise a hand |
ride herd on |
ride out |
| run for your money |
run the gauntlet |
save the day |
| scare up |
scrape up |
see out |
| see to (something) |
set the world on fire |
sink one’s teeth into |
| sink or swim |
snowball's chance in hell |
sock it to someone |
| spread oneself too thin |
stick it out |
stick with |
| take a crack at |
take by storm |
take care of |
| take on |
stand off |
take part in |
| take the plunge |
take to |
take turns |
| take up |
take up arms |
throw in |
| tooth and nail |
tough row to hoe |
track down |
| trial and error |
trick of the trade |
trump card |
| try (something) out |
try out for |
tug of war |
| turn out |
turn over |
under one’s own steam |
| up to the job |
up to the chin |
tug-of-war |
| up against |
whale of a game |
whip up |
| window of opportunity |
work in |
world is one’s oyster |
