To become successful on one's own initiative.
fly too close to the sun
To become overly ambitious or greedy; to overreach oneself; to reach f …
hit the big time
To become successful and widely known.
put down roots
To establish oneself in a place; to become settled.
day in, day out
Every day; daily; constantly or continuously (especially, of something …
thing of the past
Something that has gone extinct or become obsolete.
get one's hopes up
To become enthusiastic about something that is not yet guaranteed to h …