win/earn one's spurs
idiom
: to do something which shows that one deserves to be respected or noticed
He earned/won his spurs by doubling the company's profits in the past year.
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“Win/earn one's spurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/win%2Fearn%20one%27s%20spurs. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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