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makes something of oneself

makes something of oneself is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make something of oneself.

Meaning of make something of oneself

Verb

make something of oneself (third-person singular simple present makes something of oneself, present participle making something of oneself, simple past and past participle made something of oneself)

  1. (idiomatic) To become successful on one's own initiative.
    • He moved to the big smoke when he was 17 to make something of himself.

Questions about makes something of oneself

What is makes something of oneself the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Makes something of oneself is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make something of oneself.

Words near makes something of oneself in the dictionary

  1. makes someone's skin creep
  2. makes someone's teeth itch
  3. makes someone's toenails curl
  4. makes someone's toes curl
  5. makes something of
  6. makes something of oneself
  7. makes sport of
  8. makes strange
  9. makes streaks
  10. makes strides
  11. makes sure

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