"EARN YOUR STRIPES"
If you earn your stripes, you do something to prove that you have the skills or ability for a particular job or rank.
Example: He earned his stripes in the department of foreign affairs before becoming one of our ambassadors.
Ganar tus galones.
Example sentences:
- He earned his stripes playing for the reserve team / Se ganó sus galones jugando para el equipo de reserva.
- You'll need to earn your stripes as a travelling salesman before we can think about giving you more responsibility / Tendrás que ganarte tus galones como viajante de comercio antes de que pensemos darte una mayor responsabilidad
Additional examples:
- If someone has earned their stripes, they can expect to get a higher position.
- She earned her stripes as a local reporter before becoming a foreign correspondent.
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