low-key triumph
noun phraseUK /ˌləʊ kiː ˈtraɪəmf/
US /ˌloʊ kiː ˈtraɪəmf/
A quiet little win that makes you feel happy inside.
Finishing the puzzle all by herself was a low-key triumph.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A success that is not announced or celebrated loudly.
Getting the whole class to recycle was a low-key triumph for the teacher.
3. A personal victory that only you really notice.
Remembering every spelling word was his own low-key triumph.
4. A calm, humble feeling of having done something well.
She smiled with low-key triumph after fixing the wobbly chair.