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1.
[come] up roses
Phrase

to have a very successful outcome, often despite initial challenges or difficulties

After a challenging year, things finally came up roses for the athlete, who won several major competitions and broke records.

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2.
quantum (leap|jump)
Phrase

a sudden and significant change, improvement, or increase

The development of self-driving cars acts as a quantum jump in transportation, with the potential to reduce traffic and improve safety on the roads.

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3.
[work|iron] out the kinks
Phrase

to make effort to fix all the small problems of something, such as an activity or project

After some initial setbacks, we were able to iron out the kinks in the project and complete it on time.

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back on the rails
Phrase

slowly becoming successful again after a period of constant failure

After a disagreement, the team is working to get back on the rails and collaborate effectively to achieve their shared goals.

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in the ascendant
Phrase

gaining more popularity, power, or influence

The popularity of electric vehicles has remained in the ascendant.

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in the fast lane
Phrase

in a state of moving or progressing rapidly, particularly with regards to one's career, success, or lifestyle

After her big promotion, she found herself in the fast lane of corporate success.

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back on track
Phrase

returning to the right path after a failure, mistake, etc.

After a period of illness, she was finally back on track and able to return to work.

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8.
on the mend
Phrase

used to refer to someone who is starting to get or feel better after a period of illness or injury

After a few days of rest and medication, Emily is on the mend and expects to be back to work soon.

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finishing [touch|stroke]
Phrase

the final small detail added to complete and improve something, giving it a polished, finished quality

The artist put the finishing stroke on the painting by adding a small detail that brought the whole piece together.

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10.
(icing|frosting) on the cake
Phrase

something extra that is added to something that is already good in order to make it perfect

My day was already going well, but when I found out I got the promotion, it was like icing on the cake.

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11.
the cherry on (top of|) the (cake|sundae)
Phrase

the final adjustment to something already good or satisfactory just to make it perfect

After a long day of work, coming home to a hot meal prepared by my spouse was great, and the fact that they had also picked up my favorite dessert was the cherry on top of the sundae.

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