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have something to prove |
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have something to prove to need to show that you can succeed when people expect you to fail After two dismal seasons, the players on this team feel they have something to prove. Usage notes: also used in the negative form have nothing to prove or not have anything to prove (to have no reason to persuade others you can succeed, because you have already succeeded): He was as famous as he wanted to be, and felt he no longer had anything to prove. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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We just wanted to win the division and be done with it and get to have a break, but now we have something to prove. The new union leaders will probably be tougher at the bargaining table because they have something to prove. ``In reality, you always have something to prove, and the challenge of building a good team, the challenge of winning a championship, is there every season for every team,'' Bradley said. |
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