on\ top

on\ top
adv or adj. phr. informal
In the lead; with success; with victory.

The horse that everyone had expected would be on top actually came in third.

Although John had been afraid that he was not prepared for the exam, he came out on top.


Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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