get ahead

/ɡɛt ɐhˈɛd/

to get ahead

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: get]

vai avanti

to make progress or succeed, often in a competitive or professional context

sinonimo : advance

contrari : fall back

Esempio

1. I can't get ahead at my office.

2. She always plays politics to get ahead in her career.

3. She studied hard to get ahead in her career.

4. He didn't mind breaking a few rules to get ahead, believing that all is fair in love and war when it comes to career advancement.