according to plan; as planned; on target
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
aiming for laughs; trying to make people laugh; playing to the crowd; crowd-pleaser
betting on an outsider (in horse racing, etc.); taking a long shot; dark horse betting
burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses); sneak thief; prowler
vehicle burglary; theft from a vehicle; stealing valuables from an unattended car