Persistence is important in the pursuit of success.

(colloquial, humorous) A riposte to someone who has just stated an obvious conclusion.

plural of petty officer first class

plural of first cousin once removed

(Canada, Navy) A warrant officer in the Canadian Forces Maritime Command, ranking above petty officer second class and below chief petty officer second class.

(informal, usually humorous) Used as a reply to see you, see you later, see you soon etc., implying that if the speaker sees the interlocutor first then the speaker will avoid the interlocutor.

Synonym of first olive out of the bottle

An initial obstacle or hindrance, preventing further progress until it is dealt with.

(music, historical, US) A group of self-taught composers active in New England from 1770 until about 1810; the Yankee tunesmiths collectively.

The hardest part of a process is always the beginning; things get easier afterwards.