B2idiomtravelIELTS-friendly
put something on the map
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to make a place or thing famous
Used for towns, companies, products and people. Also 'be on the map' (be well known).
In context
The film 'Kong' helped put Ninh Binh on the map for foreign tourists.
The annual kite festival has put our village on the map.
More idioms about travel
- a bumpy ridea difficult period with many problems
- a change of scenerytime in a new place that makes you feel fresh and different
- a flying visita very short visit
- a fork in the roada point where you must choose between two different paths or decisions
- a home away from homea place where you feel as comfortable and relaxed as in your own home