establish (oneself, someone, or something) as (something)
establish (oneself, someone, or something) as (something)
To confirm oneself, someone, or something's role or reputation as being a certain thing or having a certain status. That merger established the company as the biggest on the East Coast. I think you need to establish yourself as a tough teacher early on so that the kids actually listen to you.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
establish someone or something as someone or something
to validate or confirm someone or something as someone or something. As soon as we establish her as a viable candidate, we will launch the publicity campaign. She established herself as an authority on rare books.
See also: establish
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- establish
- establish as
- certain
- treat (someone or something) like (someone or something else)
- treat like
- a dead cert
- cert
- (somewhere or something) or bust
- or bust
- be a dead cert