Carry/win the day

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verb phrase

To be successful or victorious in a situation, competition, or argument.

Despite the initial difficulties, the new software carried the day and the company saw profits increase.
Visual representation of "carry/win the day" - To be successful or victorious in a situation, competition, or argument.

Often appears as...

  • his argument carried the day
  • she hoped her solution would carry the day

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Idiomatic

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Positive Outcome

Used when a person or idea overcomes challenges to succeed.

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Despite skeptics, her persistence carried the day.
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Metaphoric Victory

It's often used metaphorically to describe non-physical victories.

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Her eloquence in the debate carried the day.
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Dramatic Situations

Often found in narratives to detail a pivotal winning moment.

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The underdogs fought hard and ultimately carried the day.
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