go places
Rise in life
Go places means to achieve success or advancement in life, especially in a career.
The phrase implies upward mobility and forward momentum: That kid is smart—she's going to go places.
It suggests someone has the talent or drive to accomplish significant things, though it's often used as encouragement rather than prediction.
- make itAchieve success
- arriveReach a destination
- hit the big timeAchieve major success
- prosperSucceed and flourish
- advanceMove or progress forward
succeed · make good · climb the ladder · progress · do well · moving up · breakthrough · flourish · journey · get ahead · come on · ambition · bright future · wanderlust · world traveler · achievement · rise · come through
- motion idiomsin motion, on the move, on the go, move forward, move along
- success idiomshit the jackpot, strike gold, make it, rags to riches, come out on top
- success wordssucceed, win, achieve, excel, thrive