from rags to riches

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from rags to riches — idiom

1. a situation in which someone starts life extremely poor and later becomes very w

1.idiom
Definition

a situation in which someone starts life extremely poor and later becomes very wealthy and successful

Example

Her autobiography tells a classic rags-to-riches story of a poor farm girl who became a business owner.

The singer's journey from rags to riches inspired millions of young people around the world.