cover oneself in/with glory
idiom
: to be successful or impressive
Neither candidate has exactly covered himself in/with glory during this campaign.
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“Cover oneself in/with glory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cover%20oneself%20in%2Fwith%20glory. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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