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.