legend in one's own lunchtime
One whose fame is insignificant, fleeting or imaginary.
A legend in his own lunchtime, Bulwer-Lytton became renowned for penning exceptionally bad prose...
ADJ
ancient | Greek, Roman, etc. | local
VERB + LEGEND
become, pass into
That incredible goal will become a legend in the history of the sport.
tell (sb)
My grandmother told me a legend about a hidden treasure buried somewhere in the mountains.
LEGEND + VERB
live on
Stories about the famous actor's wild adventures continue to live on in Hollywood folklore.
PREP
according to ~
According to legend, the famous pirate buried his treasure somewhere on this island long ago.
in (a/the) ~
According to popular belief, dragons and magical creatures appear in legends from cultures around the world.
~ about
There are many fascinating legends about ancient dragons in Chinese culture.
~ of
According to local legend of the town, a ghost haunts the old railway station at midnight.
PHRASES
legend has it that
Legend has it that this old house is haunted by a ghost from the 1800s.
myths and legends
Every culture has its own myths and legends that explain how the world began.
the subject of legend
The mysterious disappearance of the ancient city became the subject of legend for thousands of years.
ADJ
living
The tennis player is now considered a living legend in her sport after winning so many championships.
basketball, motoring, racing, sporting, etc.