ride the crest of the wave
To go through a period of maximal prosperity.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The company is riding the crest of the wave right now.”
“After their new product became a global success, the team felt like they were riding the crest of the wave.”
“Having secured both the championship title and a lucrative sponsorship deal, the athlete was clearly riding the crest of the wave during his final season.”
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catch a wave
To derive benefit from a fortunate opportunity; to experience a sudden increase in energy or luck.
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free ride
An opportunity or benefit which has no cost, especially one enjoyed or undertaken at the expense of others.
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full ride
A scholarship that covers all tuition, and in some cases fees or other educational and living expenses as well.
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go along for the ride
To accompany someone in a passive manner, or to take a relatively passive or detached role in a project or group activity.
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heat wave
A period of exceptionally hot weather.
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make waves
To cause a disturbance.
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Nantucket sleigh ride
An instance of the dragging of a whaleboat across the surface of a body of water by a harpooned whale.
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ridden hard and put away wet
Mistreated; not properly cared for.
Last updated August 10, 2026