🎓 Make the Grade, to: A Journey of Success 🚀
Make the grade, to – To reach a given standard or pass a test. This term apparently alludes to climbing a steep hill or gradient and was transferred to mean achieving any kind of success in the first half of the twentieth century. An early appearance in print is found in S. Ford’s Inez and Trilby (1921): “Three days! I doubt if she can make the grade.”
Related Terms and Idioms:
- Hit the mark – Achieve a desired goal or objective.
- Pass muster – Meet the required standard.
- Cut the mustard – Actually perform to expectations.
- Climb the ladder (of success) – Progress through a hierarchy or achieve greater heights in a career.
- Measure up – To meet expectations or standards.
Synonyms:
- Achieve
- Succeed
- Qualify
- Triumph
- Excel
Antonyms:
- Fail
- Fall short
- Flunk
- Miss the mark
- Underachieve
Humor-Filled Quotes:
“If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again… and then call it a day and have a coffee break.” –The Lazy Achiever
“Success is staggering from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” – Sir Winston Churchill (with a dash of humor, of course)
Proverbs and References:
- “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.” – Determination leads to achieving one’s goals.
- “The early bird catches the worm.” – Those who approach their goals diligently and promptly will succeed.
Suggested Literature, Books, and Media:
- Books: Grit by Angela Duckworth, Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
- Songs: Eye of the Tiger by Survivor, We Are The Champions by Queen
- Movies: Rocky, Dead Poets Society, The Pursuit of Happyness
🎓 Quiz Time! Are You Ready to Make the Grade?
Eleanor Expressionista October 5, 2023
Inspirational Thought: “Success might feel like climbing a steep gradient, but every step brings you closer to the top. So tie your laces, and let’s start climbing!”
