- made a name for himself
- became infamous, his name goes before him
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
made a name for himself
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make a name for oneself — {v. phr.} To become recognized in a field of endeavor; become a celebrity. * /Joe has worked so hard at soybean trading that he made quite a name for himself as a trader./ * /Bill has made a name for himself both as a pianist and as a composer./ … Dictionary of American idioms
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