make headway Synonyms

advance get ahead gain ground strike gold move up in the world move forward move along make strides make one's mark make a name for oneself go great guns get better be a success get on well make progress rise in the world get on in the world go up in the world make the big time be in clover move forward in leaps and bounds get somewhere do all right for oneself be successful be getting there fly high forge ahead make good push forward succeed prosper progress proceed increase improve gain flourish expand develop thrive win push on move on pull ahead shape up get on come on go along do well make it