come out on top
US /kʌm aʊt ɑn tɑp/
UK /kʌm aʊt ɑn tɑp/
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脱颖而出, 获胜
to be successful in a competition or argument
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Despite the challenges, our team managed to come out on top.
尽管面临挑战，我们的团队还是成功地脱颖而出。
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In the end, the most persistent candidate will always come out on top.
最终，最坚持不懈的候选人总会脱颖而出。