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Idiom idiom

make a noise in the world


To attract great notoriety.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

She wants to make a noise in the world as a famous singer.

CONTEXTUAL

After winning the national competition, the young athlete was ready to make a noise in the world.

COMPLEX

The ambitious young writer moved to the capital, determined to make a noise in the world with her controversial new novel.


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Last updated August 10, 2026