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Earn One's Stripes
Earn One's Stripes
Earn One's Stripes : Phrases
Meaning:
Gain a position through hard work and accumulated experience.
Example:
She earned her stripes by serving for 30 years as the World Vision coordinator.
Origin:
This 1800s expression initially referred to a military promotion or award, indicated by strips of chevron or braid added to the recipient's uniform and known as stripes.