make something of oneself

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To become successful on one's own initiative.

Examples

“He moved to the big smoke ⟳ when he was 17 to make ⟳ something of himself.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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See also

make sport of make strange make streaks make strides make sure make terms

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