English grammar
Idioms of success: riding the crest of a wave, you've peaked, rest on your laurels, with great fanfare, he who laughs last…
Talk about success, fame and comebacks with idioms.
From the scene Don't rest on your laurels
In short
Talk about success with whole idioms: riding the crest of a wave, you've peaked, don't rest on your laurels, with great fanfare.
Your turn
Which one goes with at your best, then downhill?
Options: you've peaked · she's riding the crest of a wave · don't rest on your laurels
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at your best, then downhill → you've peaked
How it works
Riding the crest of a wave, or riding high, means enjoying great success for now.
Good to know
If you have peaked, you have reached your best, and things can only go down. Don't rest on your laurels warns you not to relax after a success.
Good to know
With great fanfare means with a lot of public noise, and he who laughs last laughs longest says the final winner is the one who counts.
great success, for now she's riding the crest of a wave
Tomás
Look at Doña Elena's queue. She's riding the crest of a wave.
Mire la cola de Doña Elena. Está en la cresta de la ola.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Look at Doña Elena's queue. (blank).
Options: She's riding the crest of a wave · You've peaked · Don't rest on your laurels
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Tomás
Look at Doña Elena's queue. She's riding the crest of a wave.
Mire la cola de Doña Elena. Está en la cresta de la ola.
at your best, then downhill you've peaked
Tomás
And you, Don Ramón, two hundred signatures. You've peaked.
Y usted, Don Ramón, doscientas firmas. Ha tocado techo: de aquí, solo cuesta abajo.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
And you, Don Ramón, two hundred signatures. (blank).
Options: She's riding the crest of a wave · Don't rest on your laurels · You've peaked
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Tomás
And you, Don Ramón, two hundred signatures. You've peaked.
Y usted, Don Ramón, doscientas firmas. Ha tocado techo: de aquí, solo cuesta abajo.
don't relax after a success don't rest on your laurels
Tomás
Well, don't rest on your laurels. Elena signs faster.
Pues no se duerma en los laureles. Elena firma más rápido.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Well, (blank). Elena signs faster.
Options: she's riding the crest of a wave · you've peaked · don't rest on your laurels
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Tomás
Well, don't rest on your laurels. Elena signs faster.
Pues no se duerma en los laureles. Elena firma más rápido.
with a lot of public noise with great fanfare
Nuria
And Borja has announced "his" series with great fanfare.
Y Borja ha anunciado "su" colección a bombo y platillo.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
And Borja has announced "his" series (blank).
Options: she's riding the crest of a wave · you've peaked · with great fanfare
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Nuria
And Borja has announced "his" series with great fanfare.
Y Borja ha anunciado "su" colección a bombo y platillo.
the final winner counts he who laughs last laughs longest
Ramón
Easy, Nuria. He who laughs last laughs longest.
Tranquila, Nuria. El que ríe el último ríe mejor.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Easy, Nuria. (blank).
Options: You've peaked · He who laughs last laughs longest · She's riding the crest of a wave
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Ramón
Easy, Nuria. He who laughs last laughs longest.
Tranquila, Nuria. El que ríe el último ríe mejor.
Practise it in the story
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| great success, for now | she's riding the crest of a wave |
|---|---|
| at your best, then downhill | you've peaked |
| don't relax after a success | don't rest on your laurels |
| with a lot of public noise | with great fanfare |
| the final winner counts | he who laughs last laughs longest |
More lines from the story
- NuriaAnd who's going to laugh last? He's got Montse and the big stand.¿Y quién va a reír el último? Él tiene a Montse y la caseta grande.