make something of oneself
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make something of oneself
verb makes something of oneself · making something of oneself · made something of oneself
- To become successful on one's own initiative. He moved to the big smoke when he was 17 to make something of himself.
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verb become successful on one's own initiative
| 中文 | 白手起家 báishǒuqǐjiā, 自力更生 zìlìgēngshēng, 奮發圖強 /奋发图强 fènfātúqiáng |
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urldate = {2026-11-07}
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