Paved Their Own Way

A phrase people use to discredit someone who has worked hard to make it easy for the newer ones to walk through the path without any obstacles. It's mostly said to deny someone's privilege

person one: BTS PAVED THE WAY. They made it easier for the everyone who debuted after them to make into the outside world without any obstacles.

person two: no, MY faves PAVED THEIR OWN WAY