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name in lights

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your name in lights
to be famous and have your work recognized as especially important He was never interested in seeing his name in lights – he was always too busy having fun.
Usage notes: also used with see: I want to see my name in lights for writing this book!
Etymology: based on the brightly lit signs used to advertise the names of the most important actors in a show
See also: lights, name


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I'm loath to even mention the name of the owner again because he obviously likes his name in lights.
JPR Williams is one of the players to make the final selection and will be at Bangor to see his name in lights on his very own Arriva bus.
The revered writer came from humble beginnings as a schoolboy in Leeds, and rose to see his name in lights in the West End.
 
 
 
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