hacking it

phrase

present participle of hack it
as in making it
to reach a desired level of accomplishment a skilled home cook who nonetheless couldn't hack it as a restaurant chef

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hacking it
  1. making it
  2. cutting it
  3. getting there
  4. getting ahead
  5. making good
Phrase
  • Arraez was named an All-Star for the fourth time after making it in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Congratulations on making it this far, and remember there are only a few more days until the weekend arrives.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 15 July 2026
Definition of making it
Phrase
  • According to Levine, no attempt should be made to remove the venom yourself, whether by sucking on the wound or cutting it.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
  • In one of the side plots to The Lord of the Rings, two of the Hobbits attempt to rouse Treebeard—a wise but ponderous sentient tree—to defend his forest from an army that is cutting it down.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026
Definition of cutting it
Phrase
  • But getting there requires brave engagement, reflection, and art, not silence.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 July 2026
  • Snowflake is getting there by separating the context a customer declares from the context the platform derives on its own.
    — Michael Leone, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of getting there
Phrase
  • Speaker Mike Johnson is getting ahead of another potential shutdown that could be politically risky for Republicans.
    — Jarrell Dillard, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
  • For many South Floridians, however, getting ahead financially feels easier said than done.
    — Bonnie Laden, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of getting ahead
Phrase
  • The Sri Lanka bowlers kept up pressure throughout the day, making good use of short-pitch bowling to limit the scoring.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
  • The Italian brand, founded in 1895 and still family-run today, has always focused on making good coffee while staying relevant in current pop culture.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of making good
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“Hacking it.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hacking%20it. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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