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accomplishment - the action of accomplishing something |
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action something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions"
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beachhead,
foothold an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments; "the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors"; "they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market"
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cakewalk an easy accomplishment; "winning the tournament was a cakewalk for him"; "invading Iraq won't be a cakewalk"
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effort,
exploit,
feat use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"
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masterpiece an outstanding achievement
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masterstroke an achievement demonstrating great skill or mastery
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credit used in the phrase `to your credit' in order to indicate an achievement deserving praise; "she already had several performances to her credit";
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performance any recognized accomplishment; "they admired his performance under stress"; "when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe"
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record,
track record the sum of recognized accomplishments; "the lawyer has a good record"; "the track record shows that he will be a good president"
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accomplished fact,
fait accompli an irreversible accomplishment
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going,
sledding advancing toward a goal; "persuading him was easy going"; "the proposal faces tough sledding"
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arrival,
reaching accomplishment of an objective
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close call,
close shave,
narrow escape,
squeak,
squeaker something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin
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attainment arrival at a new stage; "his attainment of puberty was delayed by malnutrition"
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freeing,
liberation,
release the act of liberating someone or something
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base on balls,
pass,
walk (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls; "he worked the pitcher for a base on balls"
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haymaking cutting grass and curing it to make hay
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face saver,
face saving an act that avoids a loss of face (of dignity or prestige)
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enlisting,
recruitment the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.)
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smooth the act of smoothing; "he gave his hair a quick smooth"
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