have (got) nothing left to prove

idiom

: to not have to do anything more to show that one is skillful, successful, etc.
I've accomplished everything I wanted to; I've got nothing left to prove.

Examples of have (got) nothing left to prove in a Sentence

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“Have (got) nothing left to prove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20%28got%29%20nothing%20left%20to%20prove. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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