English Explanatory Dictionary

earn one's stripes

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To acquire recognized credentials by competent performance.

Word forms

earn one's stripes earns one's stripes earning one's stripes earned one's stripes earnt one's stripes

Synonyms

earn one's wings

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