Question of the Day #515

"Playing in a home World Cup is a special moment for any cricketer, particularly as a youngster looking to make a name for oneself on the biggest stage, "
From the 8th paragraph of this article at SA Cricket Mag.

上記の文で、make a name for oneselfの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "make a name for oneself " mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

名を成す［上げる］、名声を得る［手にする］、名前が売れる

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

to become well-known or famous

Examples

• He has made quite a name for himself as a golfer.
• She is making a name for herself in the art world.
• It took a long time and a bunch of supporting roles, but I've finally made a name for myself as an actor.
• She was beginning to make a name for herself as a portrait photographer.
• He made his name with several collections of short stories.

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