win one's spurs

win one's spurs
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    Mr. Bensington won his spurs... by his splendid researches upon the more Toxic Alkaloids (H. G. Wells). Young critics who have not won their spurs become authorities overnight by analysing in some new fashion a few lines of Dante (V. W. Brooks)

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  • win one's spurs — 1. To gain distinction by achievement 2. Orig to earn a knighthood • • • Main Entry: ↑spur win one s spurs and win one s worship see under ↑spur and ↑worship • • • Main Entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • win one's spurs — idi win one s spurs, to achieve distinction or success for the first time …   From formal English to slang

  • win one's spurs — ► win (or earn) one s spurs 1) historical gain a knighthood by an act of bravery. 2) informal gain one s first distinction or honours. Main Entry: ↑win …   English terms dictionary

  • win one's spurs — win fame, win glory …   English contemporary dictionary

  • win one's spurs — {v. phr.} 1. In old times, to be named a knight with the right to wear little sharp spikes on your heels. * /A young squire won his spurs in battle./ 2. To win fame or honor. * /The young lieutenant won his spurs by leading an attack on enemy… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • win one's spurs — {v. phr.} 1. In old times, to be named a knight with the right to wear little sharp spikes on your heels. * /A young squire won his spurs in battle./ 2. To win fame or honor. * /The young lieutenant won his spurs by leading an attack on enemy… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • win\ one's\ spurs — v. phr. 1. In old times, to be named a knight with the right to wear little sharp spikes on your heels. A young squire won his spurs in battle. 2. To win fame or honor. The young lieutenant won his spurs by leading an attack on enemy machine guns …   Словарь американских идиом

  • win one's worship — win one s spurs and win one s worship see under ↑spur and ↑worship • • • Main Entry: ↑win win one s worship (obsolete) To gain honour or fame • • • Main Entry: ↑worship …   Useful english dictionary

  • win (or earn) one's spurs — historical gain a knighthood by an act of bravery. ↘informal gain one s first distinction or honours. → win …   English new terms dictionary

  • earn one's spurs — ► win (or earn) one s spurs 1) historical gain a knighthood by an act of bravery. 2) informal gain one s first distinction or honours. Main Entry: ↑win …   English terms dictionary

  • win — ► VERB (winning; past and past part. won) 1) be successful or victorious in (a contest or conflict). 2) gain as a result of success in a contest, conflict, etc. 3) gain (someone s attention, support, or love). 4) (win over) gain the support or… …   English terms dictionary


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