earn your stripes Idiom, Proverb
Stars and stripes
The stars and stripes is the American flag.
change one's stripes
change one's stripes see under
leopard cannot change its spots, a.
earn one's stripes
earn one's stripes Gain a position through hard work and accumulated experience. For example,
She'd earned her stripes by serving for years as the governor's secretary and personal aide. This expression alludes to a military promotion or award, indicated by strips of chevron or braid added to the recipient's uniform and known as
stripes since the early 1800s.
earn (one's) stripes
To prove that one is admirable of a accurate position or designation. I told the recruiter that I becoming my stripes as a abecedary afore affective into administration.Learn more: earn, stripeearn your stripes
If you earn your stripes, you accretion abundant acquaintance to deserve a accurate job or position. Mr. Thaddeus becoming his stripes arena for such adopted bands as the London-based Pitiful Souls and Singapore's X-Periments. He has formed adamantine to acquire his stripes as a accomplished debater in the House of Assembly.Learn more: earn, stripe