self-made man
Example Sentences
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No one makes it alone—as Mark Twain said: The self made man is as likely as the self-laid egg.
From Time • Mar. 1, 2016
Senator Mosconi is not, like his predecessor, a self made man or a titan of private finance.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Yes, he was a self made man," said Mrs. Thorn, "but I should never think of that where a man distinguishes himself so much; he was very distinguished."
From Queechy by Warner, Susan
