earn spurs

earn spurs
earn/win (your) spurs to do something to show that you deserve a particular position and have the skills needed for it.

He won his political spurs fighting hospital closures during his time as a local councillor in Bristol.


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  • win your spurs — earn/win (your) spurs to do something to show that you deserve a particular position and have the skills needed for it. He won his political spurs fighting hospital closures during his time as a local councillor in Bristol …   New idioms dictionary

  • win spurs — earn/win (your) spurs to do something to show that you deserve a particular position and have the skills needed for it. He won his political spurs fighting hospital closures during his time as a local councillor in Bristol …   New idioms dictionary

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