claim to fame

Definition

That for which one has bragging rights; one’s reason for being well-known or famous.

Example Sentences

• "Her only claim to fame is being married to a socialite."
• "It seems to me that "grass seed capital of the world" is a fairly shaky claim to fame."
• "Ryde Pier's claim to fame is being the world's oldest seaside pleasure pier, with construction starting in 1813."