English idiom · neutral · spoken & written · BrE & AmE
come out on top: meaning and examples
come out on top means be successful after a competition or difficulty.
Aprende la expresión como una unidad fija y observa la preposición y la forma verbal en los ejemplos.
این عبارت را بهصورت یک واحد ثابت یاد بگیرید و به حرف اضافه و شکل فعل در مثالها توجه کنید.
Lerne die Wendung als feste Einheit und achte in den Beispielen auf Präposition und Verbform.
Apprenez l’expression comme une unité fixe et observez la préposition et la forme verbale dans les exemples.
Memory hook: Build a clear mental picture from “come out on top” and connect it to this meaning: be successful after a competition or difficulty.
How to use “come out on top”
- It was a difficult negotiation, but we came out on top.
- She usually comes out on top under pressure.
Common mistake: Treat “come out on top” as a fixed expression. Notice its exact word order in the examples.
Learn it in context
This expression belongs to Lesson 8, where you can compare it with other idioms about success and practise it interactively.
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