How do you use "runaway success" in a sentence?

The show was a runaway success - they've extended the run. Her first novel was a runaway success. What started as a side project became a runaway success.

runaway success

Q: What does "runaway success" mean?

overwhelming success A success so great it exceeds all expectations, running away from competitors or predictions.

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian Unknown Neutral

Meaning: overwhelming success

巨大的成功

éxito arrollador

圧倒的な成功

압도적인 대성공

A success so great it exceeds all expectations, running away from competitors or predictions.

超出所有预期的巨大成功，远远甩开竞争对手或预测。

Un éxito tan grande que supera todas las expectativas, dejando atrás a competidores o predicciones.

あらゆる期待を超えるほどの大成功。競合や予測を大きく引き離して成功すること。

모든 기대를 뛰어넘을 정도로 큰 성공으로, 경쟁자나 예상을 훨씬 앞지르는 것.

Examples

The show was a runaway success - they've extended the run.
这个节目大获成功，已经延长了演出期。
El espectáculo fue un éxito rotundo y han ampliado la temporada.
そのショーは大成功で、公演期間が延長された。
그 쇼는 대성공을 거둬 공연 기간이 연장됐다.
Her first novel was a runaway success.
她的处女作取得了巨大的成功。
Su primera novela fue un éxito arrollador.
彼女のデビュー小説は圧倒的な大ヒットだった。
그녀의 데뷔 소설은 압도적인 대히트였다.
What started as a side project became a runaway success.
一个副业项目最终成了大热门。
Lo que empezó como un proyecto secundario se convirtió en un éxito rotundo.
副業として始めたものが大成功を収めた。
부업으로 시작한 것이 압도적인 대성공을 거뒀다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: business, entertainment, journalism

Tone: impressed

✓ Do Say

Describe exceptional success
形容非凡的成功
describir un éxito excepcional
並外れた成功を表す
특출난 성공을 묘사할 때

✗ Don't Say

For moderate success
不用于一般性的成功
No se usa para éxitos moderados
まあまあの成功には使わない
보통 수준의 성공에는 사용하지 않음

Origin & History

Image of something running so far ahead of expectations or competition that it can't be caught.

Cultural Context

Era: modern

Generation: all ages

Social background: all