Make A Name For Oneself Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Make A Name For Oneself Idiom mean?

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make a name for oneself What does make a name for oneself mean?	become well-known or famous	He has made a name for himself in the field of computers.
make a name for oneself What does make a name for oneself mean?	to become well-known or famous	The man has made a name for himself in the field of computers.
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clear a hurdle What does "clear a hurdle" mean?	overcome an obstacle (from a hurdle in a race)	overcome an obstacle (from a hurdle in a race)We finally cleared a major hurdle in our effort to get a license to sell our products.
break down What does "break down" mean?	to lose control of one's emotions	The woman broke down while the lawyer questioned her at the trial.
MVA What does "MVA" mean?	motor vehicle accident
look like the cat that swallowed/ate the canary What does "look like the cat that swallowed/ate the canary" mean?	to look smug and self-satisfied, to look as if you have just had a great success	"You look like the cat that swallowed the canary. What happened?"
son of a sea biscuit What does "son of a sea biscuit" mean?	an expression used as a polite replacement for son of a bitch	"Son of a sea biscuit," the man said when he hit his hand with a hammer.
foregone conclusion What does "foregone conclusion" mean?	a conclusion that is already decided	It was a foregone conclusion that the opposition party would win the election.

advise (someone) against (something) What does "advise (someone) against (something)" mean?	to suggest that something should not be done	I advised my friend not to swim in the river.
so still you can hear a pin drop What does "so still you can hear a pin drop" mean?	very quiet	The room was so still you could hear a pin drop.
phooey What does "phooey" mean?	nonsense; rubbish; foolish talk or ideas
kill two birds with one stone What does "kill two birds with one stone" mean?	to succeed in doing two things by only one action	"Let`s have the meeting when we come to town to go shopping so that we can kill two birds with one stone."
as sweet as honey/sugar What does "as sweet as honey/sugar" mean?	very sweet	The librarian is as sweet as honey and everybody loves her.
PS What does "PS" mean?	Postscript - written at the end of a letter when you want to add some extra information	Postscript - written at the end of a letter when you want to add some extra informationAfter finishing the main part of the letter I wrote PS to include something very important that I had forgotten.

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Make A Name For Oneself Idiom