| 单词 | to come out on top |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto come out on top (c) In a leading or dominant position. Frequently in to come out on top: to come out of a situation in a dominant or winning position; to win. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > [adverb] > supreme or dominant on top1879 1879 Southern Law Jrnl. Apr. 174 The Communist, Kearney, is preaching a crusade against the profession, and the worst charge that he can find to bring against them is, that ‘the lawyers are always on top.’ 1886 Rep. Select Comm. Interstate Commerce 1197 in U.S. Congress. Serial Set (49th Congr., 1st Sess.: Senate Rep. 46, Pt. 2) III. It is enough for us to have to fight the Chicago market...If a man can do that and come out on top, he is pretty smart. 1977 U.S. News & World Rep. (Nexis) 3 Oct. 17 The President now faces a mass of other problems. His strategy: Move fast, tighten up, get back on top. 1994 Sunday Times 6 Mar. viii. 8/5 The BBC say it is a question of getting out while you are on top. 2009 Halesowen News (Nexis) 26 Mar. The U16 girls met Perrywoods from the Central Warwick League in a friendly match and came out on top 2-0. < as lemmas |
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