earn (one's) wings



earn (one's) wings

To prove one's merit and skill. I never thought much of Stu, but he really earned his wings this week with how well he handled the merger.
See also: earn, wing

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CarloKAHR-loItalian
Sionann-Irish Mythology
Dani (1)DAN-eeEnglish
Drakon-Ancient Greek
KinsleyKINZ-leeEnglish (Modern)
Billie['bili]