to succeed in smth

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set\ one's\ heart\ on\ doing\ smth — v. phr. To want very much. He set his heart on that bike. To be very desirous of; hope very much to succeed in. Used with a verbal noun. He set his heart on winning the race … Словарь американских идиом
bring\ to\ pass — v. phr. informal To make (smth) happen; succeed in causing. By much planning, the mother brought the marriage to pass. The change in the law was slow in coming, and it took a disaster to bring it to pass. Compare: bring about, come to pass … Словарь американских идиом

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