put on the map

1. Make famous, publicize, as in The incident got on the national news and put our community on the map. This expression, alluding to a locality that formerly was too small to put on a map, dates from the early 1900s.

Example Sentences

"We need to get those paths put on the map so we know where they are, so we can use and enjoy them," she said.

From BBC

With the oil boom of the early 20th century, Costanzo said, “Los Angeles was put on the map, and what came with it was a lot of crime.”

From Los Angeles Times

While some complained about the parking and disruption to the bin round, others said they were excited to see the village put on the map.

From BBC

Other religious ceremonies were held at the Museu Pelé in Santos, the port city he put on the map with his goals and success for Santos FC, and in the small city of Tres Corações, where do Nascimento was born in 1940.

From Seattle Times

"There was a real sense of Hull being put on the map, quite literally in the case of the BBC Weather map," he said.

From BBC

Related Words

• announce 
• communicate 
• disclose 
• display 
• endorse 
• exhibit 
• proclaim 
• promote 
• reveal 
• sponsor 
• tout