to achieve the highest position or level in something
atteindre la position ou le niveau le plus élevé dans quelque chose (atteindre la position ou le niveau le plus eleve dans quelque chose)
"After years of hard work, she finally reached the top of her profession."
"Après des années de travail acharné, elle a enfin atteint le sommet de sa profession." (Apres des annees de travail acharne, elle a enfin atteint le sommet de sa profession.)
to commit yourself to a course of action without a way back
someone who is honest and morally upright
to be aware of potential problems or discrepancies
to remove something, especially a layer, from a surface
beyond control; off the usual path
to succeed in understanding something difficult or strange