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earn your stripes

Idiom Responsibility

Meaning

to gain respect or recognition through hard work

Example Sentences

"She really earned her stripes after managing that crisis."

Related Expressions

A negative outlook

A pessimistic attitude or perspective

behind the eight ball

to be in a difficult position or disadvantage

climb the ladder

to move up in position or success, especially in a career

Keep the team on track

to make sure the team remains focused and organized

Pyrrhic victory

A victory won at too great a cost to be worthwhile.

scare someone half to death

to frighten someone very badly