make it

Verb (3)

1. continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.)“He survived the cancer against all odds”Synonyms: survivepull throughpull roundcome throughmake it
2. succeed in a big way; get to the top“After he published his book, he had arrived”“I don't know whether I can make it in science!”“You will go far, my boy!”Synonyms: arrivemake itget ingo far
3. go successfully through a test or a selection process“She passed the new Jersey Bar Exam and can practice law now”Synonyms: passmake it