身みを立たてる

expression, ichidan verb

make a success in life; establish oneself

Idiomatic expression meaning to build a successful career or life, often through one's own efforts. Used in contexts of self-reliance and personal achievement.

• 彼かれは若わかい頃ころから努ど力りょくして身みを立たてた。

  He worked hard from a young age and made a success of himself.

• 学がく問もんで身みを立たてたいと思おもっている。

  I want to establish myself through scholarship.