ride the crest of the wave

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) To go through a period of maximal prosperity. / (idiomatic) To exploit an exceptional success. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see ride, the, crest, of, the, wave.

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After their viral hit, the band continued to ride the crest of the wave, booking sold-out tours worldwide.

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意味（1）

(idiomatic) To go through a period of maximal prosperity.

Some days we gracefully ride the crest of the wave all the way into shore, and the next day it crashes over us and takes us under. Which waves we catch and which ones catch us is anyone's guess.

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意味（2）

(idiomatic) To exploit an exceptional success.

I believe that had I continued to ride the crest of the wave of success from my initial springboard of The Facts of Life fame, I would not have become the deeply compassionate human being that I am.

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意味（3）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see ride, the, crest, of, the, wave.

Similarly, a person on a surfboard desiring to ride the crest of the wave in a path parallel to the beach would have to move at this same phase velocity.

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rides the crest of the wave （ present singular third-person ）

rode the crest of the wave （ participle present ）

ridden the crest of the wave （ participle past ）

ridden the crest of the wave （ past ）