B1+ success (from 2 articles)

have a shot at sth

to try to do something, often something new or difficult

hold smn back from

to stop someone from doing something they want to do

to value

to think that something is important and worth a lot to you

to define success

to explain what success means to you or in general

to strive for

to try very hard to get or achieve something

to step on smn

to treat someone badly or unfairly to get what you want for yourself

ruthless

not caring about other people's feelings, only about your own goals

determined

having a strong wish to do something and not giving up easily

look up to smn

to respect and admire someone very much

to measure (your success)

to judge how successful you are by using some method or standard

set a benchmark

to create a clear standard or goal that other things can be compared to

play to your strengths

to use your best skills and qualities to succeed

have the drive to (do sth)

to have strong energy and motivation to do something

underestimate your abilities

to think that you are less skilled or capable than you really are

to determine

to find out something or make a decision about something

label yourself as

to call yourself a particular type of person, often in a fixed way

to expand your knowledge

to learn more things about a subject or about the world