have legs
Likely to last
To have legs is to have staying power or potential for success.
An idea, story, or project that has legs can sustain interest and develop further: This scandal has legs—it'll dominate the news cycle for weeks.
The metaphor suggests something capable of running on its own, going the distance without external support.
Continuing through time
- enduringPersisting through time
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- robustStrong and durable
- resilientAble to recover quickly
durable · solid · well-built · time-tested · proven · reliable · staying power · longevity
Capacity to keep going
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- longevityDuration of existence
- sustainabilityCapacity to endure indefinitely
persistence · continuity · traction · momentum · mileage · runway · shelf life · lifespan
Commitment to act
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- tractionAdhesive friction enabling movement
- viabilityCapacity to succeed
- feasibilityPotential for success
scalability · growth potential · runway · upside · marketability · staying power · sustainability · future
lasting
Continuing through time
resilient · durable · solid · well-built · time-tested · proven · reliable · staying power · longevity · persistence
staying power
Capacity to keep going
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- longevityDuration of existence
sustainability · persistence · continuity · traction · momentum · mileage · runway · shelf life · lifespan · duration
promise
Commitment to act
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- tractionAdhesive friction enabling movement
- viabilityCapacity to succeed
feasibility · scalability · growth potential · runway · upside · marketability · staying power · sustainability · future · prospect
have legsfizzle out
Fail after promising start
peter out · flame out · burn out · run out of steam · die on the vine
have legsstall out
Cease functioning abruptly
lose steam · go nowhere · hit a wall · sputter out · fall flat
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