单词 | make a name for oneself |
释义 | make a name for oneselfAchieve distinction, become prominent or well known, as in Martha is making a name for herself as an excellent chef. The earliest recorded use of this term was in John Wycliffe's followers' translation of the Bible (II Samuel 8:13): “Forsooth David made to him a name.” Also see make one's mark. Words nearby make a name for oneselfmake allowance for, make a long story short, make amends, make a monkey out of, make a mountain out of a molehill, make a name for oneself, make an appearance, make an appointment, make an ass of, make-and-break, make an end of The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. |
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