Thrive 

# to become, and continue to be, successful, strong, healthy, etc.

SYNONYM flourish

New businesses thrive in this area.

These animals rarely thrive in captivity.

Thrive on 

prosper /ˈprɒspə(r)/  /ˈprɑːspər/ (v): 

# [intransitive] ​to develop in a successful way; to be successful, especially in making money.

SYNONYM thrive

The economy prospered under his administration.

She seems to be prospering since she moved out of the city.

win 

victory 

ne plus ultra /ˌneɪ plʊs ˈʊltrɑː/  /ˌneɪ plʊs ˈʊltrə/ (n):

# (from Latin, formal) ​the perfect example of something.

smash it 

​(informal) to do something very well or be very successful

SYNONYM crush it

After all that training, I’m sure he’ll smash it in the competition tonight.

punch above your weight

​to be or try to be more successful than others in doing something that normally requires more skill, experience, money, etc. than you have

This player seems to be able to constantly punch above his weight.

He punched above his weight as the party’s foreign affairs spokesman.

flatter to deceive

​(British English) if something flatters to deceive, it appears to be better, more successful, etc. than it really is

As with many new bands, their early success flattered to deceive.

stroke 

[countable] stroke (of something) a single successful action or event

Your idea was a stroke of genius.

It was a stroke of luck that I found you here.

It was a bold stroke to reveal the identity of the murderer on the first page.

She never does a stroke (of work) (= never does any work).

I had a sudden stroke of inspiration.

SEE ALSO masterstroke

TOPICS SuccessB2

Part 01:

• Failure is not a catastrophe, but it is an essential part of our journey. 

Vấp ngã không phải là thảm họa mà là một phần tất yếu trong hành trình của chúng ta. 

• When we encounter setbacks, it is an opportunity for self-evaluation, learning and growth.

Khi chúng ta gặp phải thất bại, đó là cơ hội để chúng ta tự đánh giá, học hỏi và phát triển.  

• Through each stumble, we could identify our weaknesses and mistakes, which in turn provide us with a chance to improve and try harder.

Qua mỗi lần vấp ngã, chúng ta có thể nhận ra những điểm yếu và sai lầm của mình, từ đó sẽ cho ta cơ hội để cải thiện và nỗ lực hơn.

• I have also experienced numerous failures in my own life. However, I have never regarded them as the end, but rather as lessons and motivation to keep pushing forward.

Bản thân tôi cũng đã trải qua nhiều thất bại. Tuy nhiên, tôi không xem đó là sự kết thúc, mà là bài học và khích lệ để tiếp tục phấn đấu.

• Failure does not define our worth, rather it guides us on the path to success.

Thất bại không xác định giá trị của chúng ta, mà chỉ định hướng cho chúng ta cách tiếp cận và đạt được thành công.

• Reflecting on my journey, I have come to realize that failures have made me stronger and better prepared for my future challenges.

Nhìn lại quá trình, tôi nhận ra rằng, các thất bại đã giúp tôi mạnh mẽ hơn và chuẩn bị tốt hơn cho những thử thách sắp tới.