To surprisingly succeed despite long odds; to stealthily or unobtrusively rise up from a low-status position.

(slang, archaic) To recuperate or recover, such as after an illness or injury.

To be careful and alert to the possibility of danger.

(simile, UK, slang) cheated or exploited; treated unfairly

(idiomatic) To be angry or defensive.

(Scotland) To make someone angry.

(vulgar, idiomatic) Exceptionally favorable personal luck.

(UK, colloquial) do one's part

(slang) To accept something very eagerly.

simple past tense and past participle of line up one's ducks