get ahead — to 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/
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
💡 Concept
She studies late every night to get ahead of her classmates.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɡet əˈhed/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡet əˈhed/
🌳Etymology
Rootget ahead
🎵Rhyme
threadbreadread
thread
bread
read
🔗Collocations
get ahead in life
get ahead at work
get ahead financially
get ahead of competitors
struggle to get ahead
get ahead quickly
📝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.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
succeedadvanceprogressprosperexcel
Antonyms
fall behindlagfail
Related
achievementpromotionsuccesscareerambition
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