| beachhead, foothold; cakewalk; deed, feat, effort, exploit; masterpiece; masterstroke; credit; performance; record, track record; fait accompli, accomplished fact; going, sledding; arrival, reaching; close call, close shave, squeak, squeaker, narrow escape; attainment; liberation, release, freeing; base on balls, walk, pass; haymaking; face saver, face saving; recruitment, enlisting; smooth |