make something of oneself en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) To become successful on one's own initiative.
He moved to the big smoke when he was 17 to make something of himself.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| made something of oneself | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| made something of oneself | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| making something of oneself | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| makes something of oneself | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
cmn 自力更生 (become successful on one's own initiative) · fi tehdä itsestään jotain (become successful on one's own initiative) · cmn 白手起家 (become successful on one's own initiative) · cmn 奮發圖強 /奋发图强 (become successful on one's own initiative)