(n,adj-no) seniority by length of service
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(n) seniority rule
(n) conferral of honors (honours), according to merits
(n) lucky hit
(exp) to succeed
to bear fruit
(exp) (id) The merits and demerits offset each other
(n) a utilitarian
(n) (comp) unsuccessful execution
(exp) to hope to succeed
(n) person who has made outstanding cultural contributions
(n) when one has succeeded
(exp) to achieve success
(n) the seniority system
(exp) (id) Failure is a stepping-stone to success
(exp) (col) failure teaches success
(exp) to congratulate a person on his (her) success
(n) The older, the wiser
(exp) (col) failure teaches success
(n) Prize for Creativity
(exp) all pain and no gain
lots of pain and not much gain
(exp) expression meaning to fail one step short of great success
to fall at the last hurdle
(n) Prize to Schools for Nurturing Creativity