carve out (something)

1. to create a reputation, rank, or job through skillful activities.

She carved out a reputation for herself as a high-powered lawyer.

2. to get a part of something.

Those companies carved out a sizable share of the imported pasta market.

• So long.
• somehow or other
• someone after own heart
• someone after your own heart
• someone can't be bothered to
• someone can't be bothered to do something
• someone can't hold a candle to
• someone can't hold a candle to someone else
• someone can't hold a candle to something else
• someone could do something with eyes closed
• someone could do something with eyes shut
• someone could do something with their eyes closed
• someone could do something with their eyes shut
• someone couldn't care less
• someone could with eyes closed
• someone could with eyes shut
• someone could with their eyes closed
• someone could with their eyes shut
• someone, eat your heart out!
• someone from hell
• someone gets religion
• someone has got game
• someone has more bark than bite
• someone is at disposal
• someone is at your disposal