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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cut off one`s nose to spite one`s face What does "cut off one`s nose to spite one`s face" mean?	to make things worse for oneself because one is angry at someone else	The man is cutting off his nose to spite his face. Taking revenge on his neighbor will only cause him more problems.

cover up (something) or cover (something) up What does "cover up (something) or cover (something) up" mean?	to hide something wrong or bad	The politician tried to cover up the facts regarding the illegal campaign funds.
Live wire What does "Live wire" mean?	A person who is very active, both mentally and physically, is a live wire.
lead (someone) by the nose What does "lead (someone) by the nose" mean?	have full control of someone, make or persuade someone to do what you want	He isn`t very aggressive and always lets his boss lead him by the nose.
icing on the cake What does "icing on the cake" mean?	something that makes a good situation or activity even better	I found a good job and the fact that I can work where I want is the icing on the cake.
eat out of (someone's) hand What does "eat out of (someone's) hand" mean?	to do what someone else wants	The secretary had her boss eating out of her hand and she could do whatever she wanted.
in existence What does "in existence" mean?	now existing	The company has been in existence for many years.

lower one's voice What does "lower one's voice" mean?	to speak more softly	The teacher asked the student to lower his voice.
done to a T What does "done to a T" mean?	to be cooked just right (just as one would cook a steak perfectly)	The steaks were done to a T when my friend cooked them on the barbecue.
Let the cat out of the bag What does "Let the cat out of the bag" mean?	To divulge a secret.	Don't let the cat out of the bag about Susan's Christmas present. At medieval markets, unscrupulous traders would display a pig for sale. However, the pig was always given to the customer in a bag, with strict instructions not to open the bag until they were some way away. The trader would hand the customer a bag containing something that wriggled, and it was only later that the buyer would find he'd been conned when he opened the bag to reveal that it contained a cat, not a pig. Therefore, "letting the cat out of the bag" revealed the secret of the con trick.
lose one's grip What does "lose one's grip" mean?	lose a secure grasp or hold of something	The rock climber lost his grip and fell off the side of the cliff.
chow down What does "chow down" mean?	eat; consume food and drink

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Make A Name For Oneself Idiom