come out on top

come out on top

To finish something in a positive or advantageous position; to win. She's been training for months because she's determined to come out on top in the race this year.

See also: come, on, out, top

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come out on top

Fig. to end up being the winner. I knew that if I kept trying, I would come out on top. Harry came out on top as I knew he would.

See also: come, on, out, top

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

come out on ˈtop (of something)

become, etc. more successful than others: It was a hard match but Sampras came out on top in the end. ♢ Our new model has come out on top in export markets this year.

See also: come, on, out, top

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come out on top

in. to end up to the better; to win. Tim always has to come out on top—a classic poor loser.

See also: come, on, out, top

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