get ahead

succeed, move ahead, advance (especially professionally or financially)

Verb
1. obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference"
(synonym) gain, advance, win, pull ahead, make headway, gain ground
(hyponym) steal
2. grow stronger; "The economy was booming"
(synonym) boom, prosper, thrive, flourish, expand
(hypernym) grow
(hyponym) revive

make progress, succeed Do you want to get ahead in this world? Do you want to succeed?