to be someone's strength

to make a virtue of necessity; to do what one must without complaint; to grin and bear it, to put on a brave face, to make the best of a bad job, to take the rough with the smooth

to make a name for oneself

(figuratively, transitive with sur) to cut one's teeth

(figuratively) to tip the scales (to turn to one side a balanced situation)

to be convinced one can do something; to assure, to give the assurance, to guarantee that one will take care of some task

Alternative spelling of faire du sur place

(vulgar) go fuck yourself!, fuck off!, get fucked!, fuck you!

to live long, to make it to old age, to grow old / to stay long, to stay for long, to stay up late

(figuratively) to play into someone's hands