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  1. make one's bones: Wiktionary
  2. Make one's bones: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Definitions from Wiktionary (make one's bones)

verb:  To commit a murder in order to be respected in a criminal gang.
verb:  (by extension) To establish one's bona fides; to establish status and respect.


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