your name in lights

your name in lights
(your) name in lights to be famous and have your work recognized as especially important.

He was never interested in seeing his name in lights – he was always too busy having fun.

Usage notes: also used with see:

I want to see my name in lights for writing this book!

Etymology: based on the brightly lit signs used to advertise the names of the most important actors in a show

New idioms dictionary. 2014.

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