Meaning of claim to fame | Babel Free

Definitions

That for which one has bragging rights; one’s reason for being well-known or famous.

idiomatic

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Examples

“Her only claim to fame is being married to a socialite.”

“It seems to me that "grass seed capital of the world" is a fairly shaky claim to fame.”

“Ryde Pier's claim to fame is being the world's oldest seaside pleasure pier, with construction starting in 1813.”

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