dog that caught the car
Unprepared sudden success
A dog that caught the car is someone who achieved a goal without a plan for what comes next.
Dogs chase cars instinctively but have no use for one if they catch it.
The phrase describes the bewilderment of getting what you wanted only to realize you don't know what to do with it: After years of campaigning to abolish the agency, they won—and became the dog that caught the car.
- bite off more than one can chewAttempt too much
- quixoticImpractically pursuing lofty goals
- pursuitAct of chasing something
- anticlimaxDisappointing conclusion after buildup
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
chase · ambition · fish out of water · surprise · now what · what now · out of one's depth · uncharted territory · overachieving · regret · objective · Pandora's box · aspiration · unintended consequences · overwhelm · overplaying one's hand · too much of a good thing · anxiety
dog that caught the cardream come true
Desired outcome finally happening
mission accomplished · happily ever after · just what the doctor ordered · vindication · living the dream
dog that caught the cartotal victory
Winning in every respect
win-win · blessing in disguise · silver lining · Pyrrhic victory