make something of oneself

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English - Turkish
(deyim) Rüştünü ispat etmek
(deyim) Başarmak, başkalarının saygı göstereceği duruma gelmek, kendini gerçekleştirmek
English - English
To attempt to be successful on one's own initiative

He moved to the big smoke when he was 17 to make something of himself.

(deyim) Be successful, be respected for your skill and honesty

I want to choose an occupation and make something of myself.

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(deyim) To make (something) seem important
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(deyim) To start a fight over; use as an excuse to start a quarrel
make something of oneself

    Hyphenation

    make some·thing of one·self

    Turkish pronunciation

    meyk sʌmthîng ıv wʌnself

    Pronunciation

    /ˈmāk ˈsəmᴛʜəɴɢ əv ˌwənˈself/ /ˈmeɪk ˈsʌmθɪŋ əv ˌwʌnˈsɛlf/
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