appetite for success
- noun
:
apetito de éxito
- His appetite for success motivated him to pursue additional training and education.
Examples
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Her appetite for success drove her to work late into the night on her project.
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The team's appetite for success was evident in their dedication during practices.
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My hunger and appetite for success is intimidating.
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My hunger and appetite for success is intimidating.
Synonyms
348
2.7
A reason or desire that makes someone want to do something
310
2.8
A strong wish to achieve something important to you
190
3.4
A strong desire or energy to do something
110
4.2
A strong wish to reach an important goal
5
3.9
A strong desire to do well in competition or hard situations
4
6.6
A strong wish to succeed that makes you try very hard
A strong wish to do well and reach goals
Antonyms
How Ambitious
262
5.1
190
3.4
310
2.8
110
4.2
669
2.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase combines 'appetite' (a craving or strong desire) with the prepositional object 'for success', so its meaning as a strong desire or ambition to achieve success is directly inferable from the constituents. Although slightly metaphorical (appetite normally for food), the composition follows a common and transparent pattern (appetite/hunger for X = desire for X) that a B1 learner who knows the words will readily understand.
Etymology
Appetite for success paints the picture of hunger: someone with a big appetite always wants more, so a big appetite for success means a strong wish to reach goals. That's why it means 'a strong desire to achieve success'.