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view from the top

idiom
Meaning

The optimistic outlook of one who has recently achieved success.


Examples
SIMPLE

He enjoys the view from the top after his promotion.

CONTEXTUAL

After years of hard work, she finally reached the executive level and appreciated the view from the top.

COMPLEX

Having finally secured the championship title, the athlete savored the view from the top, fully aware of the long, difficult journey that had brought him to this moment of triumph.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    bird's-eye view

    The view from directly or high above.

  2. 02

    cherry on top

    Synonym of icing on the cake (“a thing which intensifies the appreciation of something already good, or (ironic) the regretting of something already bad”).

  3. 03

    on top

    In a dominant position.

  4. 04

    over the top

    Beyond normal, expected, or reasonable limits; outrageous.

  5. 05

    put the bottom rail on top

    To reverse a hierarchy.

  6. 06

    take a dim view of

    To dislike; to regard with skepticism, disbelief, disfavor, etc.

  7. 07

    top banana

    The boss, the leader.

  8. 08

    top cat

    Synonym of top dog.

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