To manage to effect one's purposes, or to make a living, by one's own devices; to succeed, get on (well or ill). Obsolete exc. dialect.
| 单词 | θ89921 |
| 释义 | the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > make a success of [verb (transitive)] (79) shift?1533 To manage to effect one's purposes, or to make a living, by one's own devices; to succeed, get on (well or ill). Obsolete exc. dialect. to pass muster1573 Originally Military. to pass muster: to undergo muster or inspection without censure; (later in extended use) to come up to the required… to give a good account of (something, often oneself)1601 to give a good account of (something, often oneself): to account satisfactorily or well for; to be successful with; do one's duty by. to hit off1700 transitive. To produce or throw off with success. to make a job of1736 to make a job of and variants: to carry out or manage successfully; to undertake in a serious or professional manner. to make a do of1834 colloquial (now chiefly Australian and New Zealand). to make a do of: to make a success of. Now rare. to make a go of it1836 colloquial. to make a go of: to make a success of, be successful in regard to, manage (esp. in to make a go of it). Similarly to make a good,etc.,… cut1900 transitive. slang (originally and chiefly U.S.). To manage, cope with, perform, or accomplish (something). Chiefly in to cut it: to succeed, to deal… Subcategories:— bring to successful conclusion (1) — gain or win (a success, etc.) (2) — succeed in or achieve a purpose (20) — achieve more than is expected (2) — manage to secure (a result) (12) — achieve or notch up (2) — achieve high marks in (2) — pass through (any trial) successfully (1) — win (any contest or prize) (24) — cause (one) to be successful (3) — be successful with against opposition (1) — get in or obtain by luck (1) |
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