make way in the world



make one's way in the world

Fig. to succeed in the world independently. I intend to prepare myself to make my way in the world by getting a college degree. I know that all my children can make their way in the world.
See also: make, way, world

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AmÉDÉE-French
Cates[keits]
PaŠKo-Croatian
Eitan-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
ClÉMentkle-MAWNFrench
Yiskah-Biblical Hebrew