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…