bear fruit

Register · Neutral Neutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff. CEFR B2

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“Years of patient research finally bore fruit with a new treatment.”

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a piece of cake Informal · CEFR A2

Something that is very easy to do.

so far so good Informal · CEFR A2

used to say that things have gone well up to now

alive and kicking Neutral · CEFR B1

still healthy, active, or functioning despite age or difficulty

do the trick Informal · CEFR B1

to achieve the desired result or solve a problem

hit the jackpot Neutral · CEFR B1

To gain a remarkably favorable result, usually unexpectedly or through luck.

hit the mark Neutral · CEFR B1

to produce exactly the intended effect or be correct

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