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.
To tell someone the truth about something that they had not understood or received false information
I have to set my wife straight about what happened yesterday.