To do something habitually, especially in such a way as to acquire a reputation for it.
black mark
Something that negatively affects someone's reputation.
save the furniture
To salvage something positive from a calamitous situation, especially …
blot on the escutcheon
Something damaging to one's reputation.
latch onto
To obtain, acquire or get and keep hold of something.
get grey hair from
To acquire great frustration, confusion, or anxiousness from (somethin…
run something up the flagpole
To propose an idea or make a suggestion in order to acquire feedback f…