carve something out (for yourself)
phrasal verb with carve verb [ I or T ] uk/kɑːv/ us/kɑːrv/
靠努力开创出；努力赢得，谋得（尤指职位）
to successfully create or get something, especially a work position, by working for it
He hopes to carve out a niche for himself as a leading researcher in his field of study. 他希望在自己的研究领域里闯出一个学术带头人的地位。
She carved out a reputation for herself as an aggressive manager. 她作为一个咄咄逼人的经理人名声在外。