| able |
having the skill, power, or opportunity that one must have to do a thing. [1/3 definitions] |
| affirmative action |
a policy or program, supported by U. S. government regulations, to give equal opportunity in employment, college admissions, and the like to those considered previously disadvantaged, such as women and certain racial minority groups. |
| a new lease on life |
an opportunity to live a happier life because of improved circumstances. |
| beat (someone) to the punch |
to seize an opportunity before (someone else). |
| bide one's time |
to wait for an opportunity. |
| break |
an opportunity. [1/26 definitions] |
| chance |
opportunity. [1/7 definitions] |
| choice |
the right, capacity, or opportunity to choose. [1/7 definitions] |
| come up |
to become available, as a job or opportunity. [1/6 definitions] |
| cook one's goose |
(informal) to cause one to lose further opportunity; ruin one's chances; doom one to failure or defeat. |
| day in court |
the opportunity to be heard or to present one's case, as in a legal proceeding. |
| dead-end |
(informal) providing no opportunity for improvement or advancement. [1/2 definitions] |
| desirable |
of a thing or person, having characteristics that are attractive, prized, or valuable and thus causing a wish to have possession or the opportunity for use. [1/3 definitions] |
| EOE |
abbreviation of "equal opportunity employer." |
| fast track |
(informal) a career path or business opportunity for very fast advancement, development, growth, or the like. [1/3 definitions] |
| feather one's nest |
to exploit an opportunity to enrich oneself, esp. to the disadvantage or at the expense of others. |
| field day |
an occasion or opportunity for unhampered activity, expression, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| get |
to have the opportunity or chance (fol. by an infinitive). [1/17 definitions] |
| give (someone) a break |
to give (someone) a chance or opportunity. [1/3 definitions] |
| ground floor |
(informal) a favorable opportunity or position, esp. in or at the beginning of a business enterprise. [1/2 definitions] |
| have it in for |
to be hoping or waiting for an opportunity to find fault with or cause injury to (someone). |