crushing it

Slang Term American Unknown very informal
Practice this with flashcards, quizzes & audio on WordLoci

Meaning: achieving outstanding success

取得压倒性的成功
lograr un éxito arrollador
圧倒的な成功を収めている
압도적인 성공을 거두고 있다

Modern slang for dominating in a field. Implies destroying competition or obstacles.

形容在某个领域占据主导地位的现代俚语。暗示击垮竞争对手或障碍。
Argot moderno para dominar en un campo. Implica aplastar a la competencia o los obstáculos.
ある分野で圧倒的に優位に立っていることを表す現代のスラング。競争相手や障害を打ち砕くことを含意する。
특정 분야를 압도하고 있다는 뜻의 현대 속어. 경쟁이나 장애물을 부수고 있다는 느낌을 준다.

Examples

  1. He's crushing it in the startup world.
    他在创业圈里风生水起。
    Lo está reventando en el mundo de las startups.
    彼はスタートアップ業界で大活躍している。
    그는 스타트업 업계에서 대활약하고 있다.
  2. We've been crushing our targets every month.
    我们每个月都大幅超额完成目标。
    Hemos superado nuestros objetivos con creces cada mes.
    毎月、目標を大幅に上回っている。
    매달 목표를 크게 초과 달성하고 있다.
  3. She's absolutely crushing it on social media.
    她在社交媒体上风头正劲。
    Lo está petando en las redes sociales.
    彼女はSNSで大成功を収めている。
    그녀는 SNS에서 엄청난 성공을 거두고 있다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: business, tech, casual

Tone: enthusiastic

✓ Do Say

  • Celebrate business success
    庆祝商业成功
    celebrar el éxito empresarial
    ビジネスの成功を祝う
    사업 성공을 축하할 때

✗ Don't Say

  • In traditional British contexts
    不用于传统的英国语境
    No se usa en contextos británicos tradicionales
    イギリスの伝統的な文脈では使わない
    전통적인 영국식 맥락에서

Origin & History

Modern American slang popularized by business and tech culture. Popularized by Gary Vaynerchuk.

Cultural Context

Era: modern

Generation: younger

Social background: entrepreneurial

More From This Topic

Smash it ★★★★★ To succeed brilliantly or perform excellently. Nail it ★★★★★ To do something perfectly or exactly right. Pull it off ★★★★★ To succeed in doing something difficult. Fall through ★★★★★ To fail to happen or be completed. Ace it ★★★★★ To do something extremely well, especially a test. Flop ★★★★★ A complete failure, especially of a performance or product.
X / Twitter WhatsApp Facebook

More from Success & Failure

Practice "crushing it" on WordLoci

Flashcards, quizzes, audio pronunciation & spaced repetition — all free