victim of one's own success en · NOUN
Meanings
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(countable, idiomatic, uncountable) One who is successful to the point that one starts to face adverse consequences resulting from one's fame.
be a victim of one's own success
In Exeter, the station's rack of electric Co-bikes has been a victim of its own success, with demand outstripping supply.
2023 June 14, Anthony Lambert, “A vision for Transport in the South West”, in RAIL, number 985, page 42:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| victims of one's own success | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (3)
fr être victime de son succès (Translations) · fi oman menestyksensä uhri (Translations) · pl ofiara własnego sukcesu (Translations)