make something of oneself

慣用表現

(idiomatic) To become successful on one's own initiative.

日本語の意味

自分自身の力で成功を収める / 自らの努力で良い結果を出す

To make something of oneself, one must take risks and keep learning.

自分の力で成功するためには、リスクを取り続け、学び続けなければならない。

意味（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.

makes something of oneself

（ present singular third-person ）

making something of oneself

（ participle present ）

made something of oneself

（ participle past ）

made something of oneself

（ past ）