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earn one's cornBritish informal Put in a lot of effort to show that one deserves one’s wages.In truth the youngsters are providing some of the best racing seen at the venue in a long while and the eventual winner will have certainly earned their corn....- A former high-class handicapper on the Flat for Sir Mark Prescott, Chivalry earned his corn over hurdles last winter and is now set to tackle fences.
- And it was at this stage that Stephen Havern earned his corn, the keeper making several fine blocks at feet.
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