make\ a\ name\ for\ oneself

make\ a\ name\ for\ oneself
v. phr.
To become recognized in a field of endeavor; become a celebrity.

Joe has worked so hard at soybean trading that he made quite a name for himself as a trader.

Bill has made a name for himself both as a pianist and as a composer.


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