claim to fame
noun phraseDefinition of claim to fame
: something that someone or something is famous for or that makes someone or something important or interesting
His claim to fame is the invention of the stapler. The restaurant's claim to fame is its barbecue sauce.
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“Claim to fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/claim%20to%20fame. Accessed 14 May. 2021.
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