“From rags to riches”
Definition
From being poor to becoming rich or successful.
Beispiele
Examples
“His story is a classic example of going from rags to riches.”
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His story is a classic example of going from rags to riches.
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- What does "From rags to riches" mean?
- "From rags to riches" means from being poor to becoming rich or successful.
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- Example: "His story is a classic example of going from rags to riches."
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