a legend in (one's) own lifetime
A person who has an extraordinary level of fame or reputation while they are still alive. The singer has made such a huge impact on the world of blues that she's come to be a legend in her own lifetime. If you made a billion dollars by the time you were 23, you'd be a legend in your own lifetime too! Few artists seem to become legends in their own lifetimes—it's posthumous recognition that brings them fame.
a legend in (one's) own lunchtime
A person who affects or believes that they are of greater importance or notoriety than is actually the case. A humorous, ironic twist on the phrase "a legend in one's own lifetime." The assistant manager acts as if she's the only one keeping the company together. She's a regular legend in her own lunchtime. Dave had one hit song, and now he's a legend in his own lunchtime? Can't say I'm surprised. A: "Man, that guy sure is a legend in his own lunchtime." B: "Yeah, I don't think anyone loves him as much as he loves himself."
a legend in (one's) own mind
A person who affects or believes that they are of greater importance or notoriety than is actually the case. A humorous, ironic twist on the phrase "a legend in one's own lifetime." The assistant manager acts as if she's the only one keeping the company together. She's a regular legend in her own mind. Dave had one hit song, and now he's a legend in his own mind? Can't say I'm surprised. A: "Man, that guy sure is a legend in his own mind." B: "Yeah, I don't think anyone loves him as much as he loves himself."
a legend in (one's) own time
A person who has an extraordinary level of fame or reputation while they are still alive. The singer has made such a huge impact on the world of blues that she's come to be a legend in her own time. If you made a billion dollars by the time you were 23, you'd be a legend in your own time too! Few artists seem to become legends in their own times—it's posthumous recognition that brings them fame.
a living legend
A person who has an extraordinary reputation or level of fame while they are still alive. The singer has made such a huge impact on the world of blues that she's come to be a living legend. If you made a billion dollars by the time you were 23, you'd be a living legend too! Few artists seem to become living legends—it's posthumous recognition that brings them fame.
the stuff legends are made of
That which is or will be famous, renowned, or well remembered due to being especially remarkable or extraordinary. The team made an absolutely incredible comeback, overcoming a 20-point deficit in the final minutes of the game. I tell you, it was the stuff legends are made of. You remember Jenny's 30th birthday party, right? Gosh, that night was the stuff legends are made of—I've never had so much fun in my entire life!
the stuff of legend(s)
That which is or will be famous, renowned, or well remembered due to being especially remarkable or extraordinary. The team made an absolutely incredible comeback, overcoming a 20-point deficit in the final minutes of the game. I tell you, it was the stuff of legend. You remember Jenny's 30th birthday party, right? Gosh, that night was the stuff of legends—I've never had so much fun in my entire life!
the stuff of which legends are made
That which is or will be famous, renowned, or well remembered due to being especially remarkable or extraordinary. The team made an absolutely incredible comeback, overcoming a 20-point deficit in the final minutes of the game. I tell you, it was the stuff of which legends are made. You remember Jenny's 30th birthday party, right? Gosh, that night was the stuff of which legends are made—I've never had so much fun in my entire life!
urban legend
A local myth, legend, or piece of folklore that becomes widely spread through informal means, especially by word of mouth, usually describing, dealing with, or attempting to explain mysterious, macabre, horrific, or humorous events or happenings. A: "Did you ever hear about the kid whose stomach exploded from eating Pop Rocks and drinking soda at the same time?" B: "Oh, that's just a silly old urban legend." I remember hearing an urban legend about a young woman who hides in a chest in her attic for game of hide-and-seek on her wedding day. She gets locked inside and isn't found until many years later.
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