to become famous or respected by a lot of people: "He's ___ himself as a talented journalist."
make a name for yourself
go up a series of jobs from the lower paid with less responsibility to the highest paid with the most responsibility within a company or particular profession: "If someone has a good work ethic, they should ___."
move up / climb the career ladder
do or say something that will upset people or cause problems: "Don't ___until the negotiations are finished."
rock the boat
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