An expression to “take advantage of the success of other person” but not in a negative sense
The idea is that three musicians formed a group "taking advantage of" the success of the new rhythm. But it should not be perceived as negative.
Would "they embrace the success of the new rhythm and formed a group"
or
"they seized the success of the new rhythm and formed a group" be correct?
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The idea is that three musicians formed a group "taking advantage of" the success of the new rhythm. But it should not be perceived as negative.
Would "they embrace the success of the new rhythm and formed a group"
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"they seized the success of the new rhythm and formed a group" be correct?
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Hitch one's wagon to is the usual expression. He hitched his wagon to a winner can refer to business, political, or social success reflected on some hanger-on.
– John Lawler
8 hours ago
could I use then "they hitched their wagon to the success of the new rhythm..."? and is it a slang or I can use it in academic writings?
– Peakles
8 hours ago
You hitch your wagon to the new rhythm. If it succeeds, so do you. Otherwise, you lose a wheel in the ditch. It's a metaphor.
– John Lawler
7 hours ago
"Build on" is often used in such cases. "They built on the success of the new rhythm ..." (Though it fits that context a little less well than some others.)
– Hot Licks
7 hours ago
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Both seized and embraced seem correct; also, leveraged, adopted, took up, ...
– jeff schneider
6 hours ago
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The idea is that three musicians formed a group "taking advantage of" the success of the new rhythm. But it should not be perceived as negative.
Would "they embrace the success of the new rhythm and formed a group"
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"they seized the success of the new rhythm and formed a group" be correct?
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The idea is that three musicians formed a group "taking advantage of" the success of the new rhythm. But it should not be perceived as negative.
Would "they embrace the success of the new rhythm and formed a group"
or
"they seized the success of the new rhythm and formed a group" be correct?
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Hitch one's wagon to is the usual expression. He hitched his wagon to a winner can refer to business, political, or social success reflected on some hanger-on.
– John Lawler
8 hours ago
could I use then "they hitched their wagon to the success of the new rhythm..."? and is it a slang or I can use it in academic writings?
– Peakles
8 hours ago
You hitch your wagon to the new rhythm. If it succeeds, so do you. Otherwise, you lose a wheel in the ditch. It's a metaphor.
– John Lawler
7 hours ago
"Build on" is often used in such cases. "They built on the success of the new rhythm ..." (Though it fits that context a little less well than some others.)
– Hot Licks
7 hours ago
1
Both seized and embraced seem correct; also, leveraged, adopted, took up, ...
– jeff schneider
6 hours ago
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show 1 more comment
Hitch one's wagon to is the usual expression. He hitched his wagon to a winner can refer to business, political, or social success reflected on some hanger-on.
– John Lawler
8 hours ago
could I use then "they hitched their wagon to the success of the new rhythm..."? and is it a slang or I can use it in academic writings?
– Peakles
8 hours ago
You hitch your wagon to the new rhythm. If it succeeds, so do you. Otherwise, you lose a wheel in the ditch. It's a metaphor.
– John Lawler
7 hours ago
"Build on" is often used in such cases. "They built on the success of the new rhythm ..." (Though it fits that context a little less well than some others.)
– Hot Licks
7 hours ago
1
Both seized and embraced seem correct; also, leveraged, adopted, took up, ...
– jeff schneider
6 hours ago
Hitch one's wagon to is the usual expression. He hitched his wagon to a winner can refer to business, political, or social success reflected on some hanger-on.
– John Lawler
8 hours ago
Hitch one's wagon to is the usual expression. He hitched his wagon to a winner can refer to business, political, or social success reflected on some hanger-on.
– John Lawler
8 hours ago
could I use then "they hitched their wagon to the success of the new rhythm..."? and is it a slang or I can use it in academic writings?
– Peakles
8 hours ago
could I use then "they hitched their wagon to the success of the new rhythm..."? and is it a slang or I can use it in academic writings?
– Peakles
8 hours ago
You hitch your wagon to the new rhythm. If it succeeds, so do you. Otherwise, you lose a wheel in the ditch. It's a metaphor.
– John Lawler
7 hours ago
You hitch your wagon to the new rhythm. If it succeeds, so do you. Otherwise, you lose a wheel in the ditch. It's a metaphor.
– John Lawler
7 hours ago
"Build on" is often used in such cases. "They built on the success of the new rhythm ..." (Though it fits that context a little less well than some others.)
– Hot Licks
7 hours ago
"Build on" is often used in such cases. "They built on the success of the new rhythm ..." (Though it fits that context a little less well than some others.)
– Hot Licks
7 hours ago
1
1
Both seized and embraced seem correct; also, leveraged, adopted, took up, ...
– jeff schneider
6 hours ago
Both seized and embraced seem correct; also, leveraged, adopted, took up, ...
– jeff schneider
6 hours ago
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As in:
"They rode the success of X (the new rhythm/musical genre) and formed Y (a band or musical group)."
to ride - figurative semse Oxford
figurative: be carried or supported by (something moving with great
momentum)
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As in:
"They rode the success of X (the new rhythm/musical genre) and formed Y (a band or musical group)."
to ride - figurative semse Oxford
figurative: be carried or supported by (something moving with great
momentum)
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As in:
"They rode the success of X (the new rhythm/musical genre) and formed Y (a band or musical group)."
to ride - figurative semse Oxford
figurative: be carried or supported by (something moving with great
momentum)
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As in:
"They rode the success of X (the new rhythm/musical genre) and formed Y (a band or musical group)."
to ride - figurative semse Oxford
figurative: be carried or supported by (something moving with great
momentum)
answered 7 hours ago
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As in:
"They rode the success of X (the new rhythm/musical genre) and formed Y (a band or musical group)."
to ride - figurative semse Oxford
figurative: be carried or supported by (something moving with great
momentum)
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Hitch one's wagon to is the usual expression. He hitched his wagon to a winner can refer to business, political, or social success reflected on some hanger-on.
– John Lawler
8 hours ago
could I use then "they hitched their wagon to the success of the new rhythm..."? and is it a slang or I can use it in academic writings?
– Peakles
8 hours ago
You hitch your wagon to the new rhythm. If it succeeds, so do you. Otherwise, you lose a wheel in the ditch. It's a metaphor.
– John Lawler
7 hours ago
"Build on" is often used in such cases. "They built on the success of the new rhythm ..." (Though it fits that context a little less well than some others.)
– Hot Licks
7 hours ago
1
Both seized and embraced seem correct; also, leveraged, adopted, took up, ...
– jeff schneider
6 hours ago