Learn English – How to describe it when you want to “sell” your personal image

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How can I describe when you want "sell" your image, sell how good you are at your job, for example?

What phrase or idiom can I use for that?

Here in Brazil (Portuguese) we have a metaphor like: "He sells his fish…", which means that the guy did his job very well.

Is there something like this in English?

Best Answer

I think you've asked two separate questions:

What do you call selling your image?:

Selling yourself or Self-Promotion

Then, I think you've asked for some idioms associated with this activity that mean you've been successful at selling yourself.

If it is an entertainer you can say:

He puts asses in the seats.

If he's a salesman you can say:

He could sell ice cubes to Eskimos.

If he's a lawyer or businessman you can say:

He's a rainmaker.

This last one means he brings in money and clients with his mere presence. (i.e. He makes it rain money.)

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