success depends on your backbone, not your wishbone
Success is achieved by hard work, not by merely wishing for it.
depends
UK /dɪˈpɛndz/ US /dɪˈpɛndz/
intj 1
Definitions
intj
1
Apheretic form of it depends; used to indicate more information is known but a simple answer cannot be given
Collocations
5ADJ.
all, content, mean
Whether we go to the beach all depends on the weather forecast.
VERB + DEPENDS
back, drink, play, price, succeed
The success of the project depends back on the decisions we made last month.
DEPENDS + NOUN
context, efforts, tourist
The success of the project depends on the efforts of everyone involved.
PREP.
about, on, upon
It all depends on what time you wake up in the morning.
ADV.
largely
Whether we go to the beach this weekend depends largely on the weather forecast.
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Idioms & Phrases
it depends
Used to indicate that different situations may produce different results.
As with any builder asked to quote for a house extension, there will be an intake of breath before you're told: "It depends."
where you stand depends on where you sit
One's position in an organization dictates one's stance on an issue.
Example Bank
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It depends on the context.
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"When will you be back?" "It all depends on the weather."
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It depends what you mean by "believe" in God.
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Your success depends upon whether you work hard or not.
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Your success depends on whether you pass the STEP examination or not.
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It all depends how you handle it.
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