on top

Idioms and Phrases

In a dominant or successful position. It is also put as come out on top , as in As we expected, Paul again came out on top in the chess tournament . [Mid-1500s] Also see on top of .

Example Sentences

She remembered her old boss as being “one of those organized, on-top-of-it people” and “a straight arrow.”

From The Daily Beast

But Natchez-on-top-of-the-hill is attractive; has always been attractive.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• celebratory
• elated
• exultant
• glorious
• happy
• jubilant
• proud
• triumphal
• victorious