victim of one's own success

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victim of one's own success

  1. Successful to the point that one starts to face adverse consequences resulting from one's fame.
    be a victim of one's own success
    • 2023 June 14, Anthony Lambert, “A vision for Transport in the South West”, in RAIL, number 985, page 42:
      In Exeter, the station's rack of electric Co-bikes has been a victim of its own success, with demand outstripping supply.

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