idiom · neutral

make a name for oneself

UK/meɪk ə neɪm fə wʌnˈself/US/meɪk ə neɪm fər wʌnˈsɛlf/make·a·NAME·for·one·self

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to become well known or respected for something you do

Examples

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Band 8 sentence

“By publishing innovative research and networking with leading academics, she made a name for herself in the field of environmental science.”

Collocations

  • make a name for oneself as + profession/role
  • helped him make a name for himself

Word family

make a name for oneself verb phrasemade a name for herself/himself/themself verb phrase (past)making a name for oneself verb phrase (continuous)

Common mistakes

make name for oneself→make a name for oneself

make a name to oneself→make a name for oneself

Say it for a higher band

5become famous→6gain recognition→7+make a name for oneself

Synonyms

become famous

gain recognition

Easily confused

become famous

“She became famous overnight after her performance.”

Related words

get aheadseize the opportunityget the ball rollingstrike while the iron is hotgo the extra milemake the gradeget one's foot in the doorclimb the (career) ladder

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