claim to fame en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) That for which one has bragging rights; one’s reason for being well-known or famous.
It seems to me that "grass seed capital of the world" is a fairly shaky claim to fame.
Ryde Pier's claim to fame is being the world's oldest seaside pleasure pier, with construction starting in 1813.
2023 March 22, Paul Clifton, “Network News: Island Line to reopen to Ryde Pier in June... possibly”, in RAIL, number 979, page 24:Her only claim to fame is being married to a socialite.
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Translations (11)
es mérito (Translations) · es título glorioso (Translations) · es motivo de reconocimiento (Translations) · es razón de fama (Translations) · es logro (Translations) · es razón por la cual es famoso (Translations) · es hazaña famosa (Translations) · es gloria (Translations) · es salto a la fama (Translations) · es llegada al estrellato (Translations) · es distinción (Translations)