idioms using “name”

Make one’s name

To become well known

“She made her name as a racehorse trainer in the 1990s.”

Naming names

Identifying individual people

“The police task force on corruption isn’t naming names yet, but they plan to arrest several people.”

Name of the game

The most important aspect of something

“For the next few years, economic survival will be the name of the game.”

Not have a cent to one’s name

To be completely out of money

“He can’t retire; he doesn’t have a cent to his name.”

Name ones’ price

To have the power to set the price for one’s work

“The Oscar-winning actress is in such demand now that she can name her price.”