Make something of yourself
phrase
To become successful or widely recognized, especially through personal effort or achievement.
You've got so much talent and potential—you could really make something of yourself if you started working towards it.
Often appears as...
- possibility to make something of yourself
- strive to make something of yourself
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To become successful or widely recognized, especially through personal effort or achievement.
You've got so much talent and potential—you could really make something of yourself if you started working towards it.
Often appears as...
- possibility to make something of yourself
- strive to make something of yourself
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Personal Effort
Focuses on individual determination and hard work, rather than luck or background.
She grew up in a tough neighborhood, but she's determined to make something of herself.
Pro Tip 2/3Career Success
Often used to describe professional or academic achievement, not just personal qualities.
He's studying day and night to make something of himself as a lawyer.
Pro Tip 3/3Ambitious Undertone
Implies a desire to be more than average, with a dream of standing out or being notable.
With her voice, she's going to make something of herself in the music industry.
Pro Tip 1/3Personal Effort
Focuses on individual determination and hard work, rather than luck or background.
She grew up in a tough neighborhood, but she's determined to make something of herself.
Pro Tip 2/3Career Success
Often used to describe professional or academic achievement, not just personal qualities.
He's studying day and night to make something of himself as a lawyer.
Pro Tip 3/3Ambitious Undertone
Implies a desire to be more than average, with a dream of standing out or being notable.
With her voice, she's going to make something of herself in the music industry.
Pro Tip 1/3Personal Effort
Focuses on individual determination and hard work, rather than luck or background.
She grew up in a tough neighborhood, but she's determined to make something of herself.
Pro Tip 2/3Career Success
Often used to describe professional or academic achievement, not just personal qualities.
He's studying day and night to make something of himself as a lawyer.
Pro Tip 3/3Ambitious Undertone
Implies a desire to be more than average, with a dream of standing out or being notable.
With her voice, she's going to make something of herself in the music industry.
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