Zenith of career or life

Meaning

The idiom "zenith of career or life" refers to the highest point of achievement or success in someone's career or life. It means that a person has reached their peak, and everything is going well for them. The idiom can also imply that it may be difficult to sustain this level of success after reaching the zenith.

Usage

• "John's career reached its zenith when he got promoted to CEO."
• "After achieving the zenith of her acting career, she decided to retire."
• "The company experienced great success and reached the zenith of their financial growth."
• "At the zenith of his life, he realized that money couldn't buy happiness."
• "She had reached the zenith of her athletic career, but suffered a devastating injury that ended her career."

Roots and History

The idiom "zenith" comes from the Greek word "zenitheion," which means "top of the head." In ancient times, the zenith was used to indicate the highest point in the sky. The idiom "zenith of career or life" emerged in the 19th century and has since been used to describe a person's peak achievement or success.

Synonyms in English

• "apogee of career or life"
• "summit of career or life"
• "peak of career or life"
• "highest point of career or life"
• "pinnacle of career or life"

Synonyms in other languages

• French: "sommet de carrière ou de vie"
• Spanish: "ápice de carrera o vida"
• Italian: "apogeo della carriera o vita"
• German: "Gipfel der Karriere oder des Lebens"
• Russian: "вершина карьеры или жизни"

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