make one's mark
phrase
: to achieve success or fame
… made his mark as a literary critic …—Eric Partridge
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“Make one's mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20one%27s%20mark. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.
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