earn one's spurs in English

Forms: earns one's spurs [present, singular, third-person], earning one's spurs [participle, present], earned one's spurs [participle, past], earned one's spurs [past], earnt one's spurs [participle, past], earnt one's spurs [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|earn<,,:earnt> one's spurs}} earn one's spurs (third-person singular simple present earns one's spurs, present participle earning one's spurs, simple past and past participle earned one's spurs or earnt one's spurs)

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"earn one's spurs" meaning in English

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