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making something of oneself

making something of oneself is the present participle and gerund 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 making something of oneself

What is making something of oneself the present participle and gerund of?
Making something of oneself is the present participle and gerund of make something of oneself.

Words near making something of oneself in the dictionary

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

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