in (one's) own name Idiom, Proverb

a household name

"a name everyone knows; name of a famous person" Mario Lemieux, the hockey star, soon became a household name.

drop a name/drop names

pretend you know famous people, name dropper He was dropping names at the interview - Klein, Clinton etc.

household name

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in heaven's name

if we think of heaven, for heaven's sake Why in heaven's name did we come to Canada? It's cold here!

it has your name on it

we saved this one for you, it is yours There's a steak on the grill, and it has your name on it.

make a name for oneself

become well-known or famous He has made a name for himself in the field of computers.

make a name for yourself

become well known, become famous Martin Luther King made a name for himself - and for freedom!

name dropper

one who implies famous people are his friends What a name dropper! He spoke of Gordon Lightfoot as his friend.

name is cleared

name is not involved in a scandal or a crime The lawyer thinks I should leave town until my name is cleared.

name is mud

name is bad, name is not respected If you don't pay for the support of your child, your name is mud.

in (one's) own name

For one's benefit, interest, or support; as an agent, representative, or in abode of one. The allowance action is in your own name, so you angle to accomplish a lot of money from it.Learn more: name, own

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