Her hard work paved the way for a promotion.
pave the way
idiomTo make future progress or development easier.
Origin
disputed originFrom the idea that once a paved path has been laid, travel on the route is easier and smoother for others.
The early experiments paved the way for modern medicine.
The treaty, signed after years of negotiation, paved the way for peaceful relations between the two nations.
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a little of something goes a long way
Only a small amount of something is usually required to produce a great effect.
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all the way to Egery and back
The long way; a roundabout route; a long distance to travel.
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by the way
Irrelevantly, off-topic.
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come a long way
To make significant progress.
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cry all the way to the bank
To be happy due to the receipt of money, but sad about the cause.
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die the way one lived
To die because of or after doing something characteristic of oneself, especially something that one enjoyed doing.
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don't let the door hit you on the way out
Used as a command to leave in haste, or to indicate that one is glad, or at least unmoved, to see the addressed person leaving.
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feel one's way
To do by guesswork, erring on the side of caution.