ride the crest of the wave
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Meaning · English
To take advantage of a situation while it is successful or popular
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
lợi dụng tình hình trong khi nó còn thành công hoặc phổ biến
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Literally: be on top of a wave
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The company is riding the crest of the wave with their new product
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “ride the crest of the wave” mean?
To take advantage of a situation while it is successful or popular Literally: be on top of a wave
Is “ride the crest of the wave” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.