A young squire won his spurs in battle.
The young lieutenant won his spurs by leading an attack on enemy machine guns.
Edison won his spurs as an inventor while rather young.
He has yet to win his spurs as a big league ball player.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
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 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
