Phrase guide

victim of one's own success

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

One who is successful to the point that one starts to face adverse consequences resulting from one's fame.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, idiomatic, uncountable

Examples

  • be a victim of one's own success

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Antonyms: none provided

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Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: oman menestyksensä uhri — Translations
  • French: être victime de son succès — Translations
  • Polish: ofiara własnego sukcesu — Translations