longing for へのあこがれ


put on one's thinking cap 真剣に考え始める


win a place in the sun 華々しい成功を収める


win kudos 名声を得る


pull at someone's heartstrings (人)の感情を揺り動かす 


boom or bust はやりすたりの


wake up and smell the coffee 現実に目覚め