win one's spurs

win one's spurs
отличиться, выдвинуться, добиться известности, признания, составить себе имя [англ. выражение, которому соответствуют нем. sich die Sporen verdienen и фр. gagner les éperons, основано на средневековом обычае награждать золотыми шпорами отличившихся воинов при посвящении в рыцари]

Pocock won his spurs as a slave-driver and earned the undying hatred of the proletariat. (J. London, ‘The Iron Heel’, ch. XVI) — Покок стяжал себе славу надсмотрщика за рабами и вечную ненависть пролетариата.

Andrew Jackson won his spurs in these terrible Indian wars. (W. Foster, ‘Outline Political History of the Americas’, book II, ch. 13) — Эндрю Джексон приобрел известность именно в этих кровавых войнах с индейцами.

Young critics who have not won their spurs become authorities over-night by analyzing in some new fashion a few lines of Dante. (V. W. Brooks, ‘From a Writer's Notebook’, ch. XI) — Молодые критики, которые еще не получили признания, внезапно становятся авторитетами, по-новому прочтя несколько строчек из Данте.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • win one's spurs — 1. To gain distinction by achievement 2. Orig to earn a knighthood • • • Main Entry: ↑spur win one s spurs and win one s worship see under ↑spur and ↑worship • • • Main Entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • win one's spurs — idi win one s spurs, to achieve distinction or success for the first time …   From formal English to slang

  • win one's spurs — ► win (or earn) one s spurs 1) historical gain a knighthood by an act of bravery. 2) informal gain one s first distinction or honours. Main Entry: ↑win …   English terms dictionary

  • win one's spurs — win fame, win glory …   English contemporary dictionary

  • win one's spurs — {v. phr.} 1. In old times, to be named a knight with the right to wear little sharp spikes on your heels. * /A young squire won his spurs in battle./ 2. To win fame or honor. * /The young lieutenant won his spurs by leading an attack on enemy… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • win one's spurs — {v. phr.} 1. In old times, to be named a knight with the right to wear little sharp spikes on your heels. * /A young squire won his spurs in battle./ 2. To win fame or honor. * /The young lieutenant won his spurs by leading an attack on enemy… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • win\ one's\ spurs — v. phr. 1. In old times, to be named a knight with the right to wear little sharp spikes on your heels. A young squire won his spurs in battle. 2. To win fame or honor. The young lieutenant won his spurs by leading an attack on enemy machine guns …   Словарь американских идиом

  • win one's worship — win one s spurs and win one s worship see under ↑spur and ↑worship • • • Main Entry: ↑win win one s worship (obsolete) To gain honour or fame • • • Main Entry: ↑worship …   Useful english dictionary

  • win (or earn) one's spurs — historical gain a knighthood by an act of bravery. ↘informal gain one s first distinction or honours. → win …   English new terms dictionary

  • earn one's spurs — ► win (or earn) one s spurs 1) historical gain a knighthood by an act of bravery. 2) informal gain one s first distinction or honours. Main Entry: ↑win …   English terms dictionary

  • win — ► VERB (winning; past and past part. won) 1) be successful or victorious in (a contest or conflict). 2) gain as a result of success in a contest, conflict, etc. 3) gain (someone s attention, support, or love). 4) (win over) gain the support or… …   English terms dictionary


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