come out on top



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

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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Eidel-Yiddish
Bakarne-Basque
Faruk-Turkish, Arabic
Paris (1)PER-is (English), PAR-is (English)Greek Mythology
Hayim-Hebrew
DarcyDAHR-seeEnglish