have (all) the makings of
phrase
: to have the talent needed to become (someone successful)
He has (all) the makings of a great quarterback.
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“Have (all) the makings of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20%28all%29%20the%20makings%20of. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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