make one's name
idiom
: to become well-known or famous
She made her name in politics as a powerful public speaker.
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“Make one's name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20one%27s%20name. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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