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get aheadto be successful in life or career; to make progress or advance

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to be successful in life or career; to make progress or advance

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡet əˈhed/

Korean meaning: 성공하다, 출세하다, 앞서나가다

Korean pronunciation: 겟 어**헤**드

Example Sentences

  • My neighbor studies 18 hours a day to get ahead, but still can't get ahead of his goldfish in the IQ test.
  • To get ahead in today's competitive market, you need to constantly upgrade your skills.
  • She saved every penny for years, hoping to get ahead financially, and now she can afford a fancy coffee once a month.

get ahead

VERB

//ɡet əˈhed//

to be successful in life or career; to make progress or advance

get ahead concept
💡 Concept

to be successful in life or career; to make progress or advance

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɡet əˈhed/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡet əˈhed/

🌳Etymology

Rootget ahead

Origin

'get'과 'ahead'의 결합으로, 앞으로 나아가는 것을 의미하게 되었습니다. 18세기부터 '성공하다'라는 의미로 사용되기 시작했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My neighbor studies 18 hours a day to get ahead, but still can't get ahead of his goldfish in the IQ test.

To get ahead in today's competitive market, you need to constantly upgrade your skills.

😄 Fun example

She saved every penny for years, hoping to get ahead financially, and now she can afford a fancy coffee once a month.

The key to getting ahead is not just working hard, but working smart.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

succeedadvanceprogressprosperexcel

Antonyms

fall behindlagfail

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