riding the wave
- surfingRiding waves standing up
- crestHighest point or tuft
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- trendDirection of change
- oceanMassive saltwater body
swell · flow · coasting · gliding · surge · timing · balance · exhilaration · current · peak · opportunity · movement · saltwater · board · foam · breaker · success · tide
- trading slangbull, short, long, dip, pump
- momentumbuilding momentum, gain traction, gaining traction, gaining steam, gather steam
momentum and success
riding the wavegoing down with the ship
in decline · falling from grace · losing ground · circling the drain · on the way out
agency and control
riding the waveswimming upstream
Moving against water flow
treading water · floundering · bucking the trend · overwhelmed · out of one's depth
timing and opportunity
riding the wavemissing the boat
Losing a chance
behind the curve · a day late and a dollar short · late to the party · too little too late · left behind