fare carriera

make a career

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phrase Rare #29,298
make a career Used for advancing in one’s job or profession; to get ahead professionally.
IT: Se studi bene, puoi fare carriera molto velocemente.
EN: If you study hard, you can make a career very quickly.

Credo voglia fare carriera.

I think he wants to make a career.

— Whiplash (2014)

Per fare carriera serve una bella mazza.

To make a career you need a good hammer.

— Tutto su mia madre (1999)

Hai usato tua moglie per fare carriera!

You used your wife to further your career!

— Indagine su un cittadino al di sopra di ogni sospetto (1970)