Phrase guide

claim to fame

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

That for which one has bragging rights; one’s reason for being well-known or famous.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • Her only claim to fame is being married to a socialite.
  • It seems to me that "grass seed capital of the world" is a fairly shaky claim to fame.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: mérito — Translations
  • Spanish: logro — Translations
  • Spanish: gloria — Translations
  • Spanish: distinción — Translations
  • Spanish: hazaña famosa — Translations
  • Spanish: motivo de reconocimiento — Translations
  • Spanish: razón de fama — Translations
  • Spanish: salto a la fama — Translations
  • Spanish: título glorioso — Translations
  • Spanish: llegada al estrellato — Translations
  • Spanish: razón por la cual es famoso — Translations