- key to success
- the key to successFig. the secret to someone's success. •
Bob said that the key to his success is working hard, being on time, and being extremely lucky.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
key to success
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key to success — way to achieve goals, way to succeed … English contemporary dictionary
the key to success — the most important factor, best way to succeed He said the key to success in business is customer service … English idioms
key — Ⅰ. key [1] ► NOUN (pl. keys) 1) a small piece of shaped metal which is inserted into a lock and rotated to open or close it. 2) an instrument for grasping and turning a screw, peg, or nut. 3) a lever depressed by the finger in playing an… … English terms dictionary
success — noun 1 good results ADJECTIVE ▪ enormous, great, immense, massive ▪ considerable, real, tremendous ▪ conspicuous … Collocations dictionary
key — key1 W1S2 [ki:] adj [no comparative] very important or necessary ▪ China s support is key to the success of the coalition. key factor/points/questions etc ▪ The President makes all the key decisions on foreign policy. key role/player/figure etc ( … Dictionary of contemporary English
key — I UK [kiː] / US [kɪ] noun [countable] Word forms key : singular key plural keys *** 1) a small piece of metal used for opening or locking a door or a container, or for starting the engine of a vehicle I could hear someone turning the key in the… … English dictionary
key — key1 [ ki ] noun count *** ▸ 1 for opening/locking ▸ 2 for achieving something ▸ 3 on computer/instrument ▸ 4 in music ▸ 5 list of meanings/answers 1. ) a small piece of metal used for opening or locking a door or a container, or for starting the … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
success — [[t]səkse̱s[/t]] ♦♦ successes 1) N UNCOUNT Success is the achievement of something that you have been trying to do. It s important for the long term success of any diet that you vary your meals. ...the success of European business in building a… … English dictionary
key — [[t]ki͟ː[/t]] ♦♦ keys, keying, keyed 1) N COUNT A key is a specially shaped piece of metal that you place in a lock and turn in order to open or lock a door, or to start or stop the engine of a vehicle. They put the key in the door and entered … English dictionary
key*/*/*/ — [kiː] noun [C] I 1) a small piece of metal that is used for opening or locking a door or a container, or for starting the engine of a vehicle a bunch of keys[/ex] house/car keys[/ex] I could hear someone turning the key in the lock.[/ex] Where s… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
key — 1. noun 1) I put my key in the lock Syn: door key, latchkey, pass key, master key 2) the key to the mystery the key to success Syn: answer, clue, solution, explanation; basis … Thesaurus of popular words
