make a name for (oneself)
idiom
: to become well-known or famous
He has made quite a name for himself as a golfer.
She is making a name for herself in the art world.
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Teenage sensation Rodrigo Mora will look to put in a show for a young Porto club that is trying to make a name for itself.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
The current crop of Democrat front runners are all trying their best to make an ass of themselves in order to make a name for themselves in the space.
—Grace Curley, Boston Herald, 14 June 2025
Knicks and Pacers Players to Watch While all eyes will be on the star players in this series—Brunson for the Knicks and Haliburton for the Pacers—any of the others could make a name for themselves in this seven-game series.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Though Lou had initially been her right-hand man, his battle with alcoholism and his desire to make a name for himself in the music business led to his retreat from the family business.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 16 May 2025
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
The current crop of Democrat front runners are all trying their best to make an ass of themselves in order to make a name for themselves in the space.
—Grace Curley, Boston Herald, 14 June 2025
Knicks and Pacers Players to Watch While all eyes will be on the star players in this series—Brunson for the Knicks and Haliburton for the Pacers—any of the others could make a name for themselves in this seven-game series.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Though Lou had initially been her right-hand man, his battle with alcoholism and his desire to make a name for himself in the music business led to his retreat from the family business.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 16 May 2025
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“Make a name for (oneself).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20name%20for%20%28oneself%29. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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