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To be, or to become famous or well-known

be noted for

if a person or thing is noted for something such as an ability or quality, they are well known for having it

be/become (a) legend

used for talking about something that has become well known to a lot of people

need no introduction

used for saying that someone or something is so well known that it is not necessary to say who they are

be remembered as someone/for (doing) something

to be famous for a particular reason

have the world at your feet

to be extremely popular or famous

be a household name/word

to be very well known

caxirola

a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken

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emancipation

the process of giving freedom and rights to someone

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pierce the corporate veil

… the decision to treat the rights and duties of a company as being the same as the rights and duties of its shareholders

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