hot streak

Consecutive successes period

A hot streak is a sustained run of success or good fortune, especially in gambling, sports, or competitive activities.

The image is of heat building from repeated wins: She's on a hot streak at the blackjack table, The team's hot streak carried them into the playoffs.

Someone riding a hot streak seems temporarily unbeatable, though the implication is that it will eventually cool.

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luck · unstoppable · blazing · scorching · run · good run · spree · gambling · high roller · casino · dice · clutch · zone · in the zone · can't miss · flow · consecutive · surge

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Opposites
performance trajectory

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Prolonged period of failure

slump · losing streak · cold spell · dry spell · rough patch

momentum/fortune

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Prolonged period of failure

losing streak · run of bad luck · bad luck streak · bad luck · unlucky streak

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