- 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
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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
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 — ► 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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winnable — 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… … English terms dictionary
win — verb (wins, winning; past and past participle won) 1》 be successful or victorious in (a contest or conflict). 2》 acquire as a result of a contest, conflict, etc. ↘gain (someone s attention, support, or love). ↘(win someone over) gain the… … English new terms dictionary
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