prove yourself

prove yourself
prove yourself phrase
to show how good you are at doing something

The role gave him the chance to prove himself as an actor.

Thesaurus: to do something well or better than someone elsesynonym
Main entry: prove

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prove yourself
: to show that you are able to do something or to succeed

She was eager to prove herself in her new job.

She has proven herself (to be) capable of excellent work. [=she has shown that she is capable of excellent work]

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Main Entry:prove

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