Idiom
legend in one's own lifetime
Meaning
One who achieves great fame while alive.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“He is a legend in his own lifetime because of his music.”
“The famous athlete became a legend in his own lifetime after winning five gold medals in a single year.”
“Few authors achieve such widespread acclaim that they are considered a legend in their own lifetime before they reach middle age.”
Examples
simple
“He is a legend in his own lifetime because of his music.”
contextual
“The famous athlete became a legend in his own lifetime after winning five gold medals in a single year.”
complex
“Few authors achieve such widespread acclaim that they are considered a legend in their own lifetime before they reach middle age.”
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