Earn (one's) wings verb phrase
To prove one’s worth or skill
Just give me a chance. I’ll earn my wings
At first, he didn’t get our boss' attention, but after 2 years he earned his wings and became the boss' right-hand man.
Everyone expects him to be a good leader, but he hasn’t earned his wings yet.
If you have somthing good like your appearance, skill, or talent, you should show them off.
To put one in a situation in which they must show their worth, skill, or ability.
To value something a lot.
Used to describe valuing something highly.
The verb "earn" should be conjugated according to its tense.
Although you got the second prize, you was still defeated by the first one and fail to win, come first or become the champion in the end.
She congratulated me for getting the second prize, but I think second place is the first loser.