from rags to riches

from rags to riches
{adv. phr.} Suddenly making a fortune; becoming rich overnight. * /The Smiths went from rags to riches when they unexpectedly won the lottery./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • from rags to riches — from being poor to being wealthy : from a state of having very little money to a state of having a lot of money She went from rags to riches overnight. • • • Main Entry: ↑rag from rags to riches see ↑rag, 1 …   Useful english dictionary

  • (from) rags to riches — (from) ˌrags to ˈriches idiom from being extremely poor to being very rich • a rags to riches story • Hers was a classic tale of rags to riches. Main entry: ↑ragidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • from rags to riches — Someone who starts life very poor and makes a fortune goes from rags to riches …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • from rags to riches — from poverty to wealth, from bum to millionaire    She went from rags to riches when she gambled in Vegas …   English idioms

  • from rags to riches —    Someone who starts life very poor and makes a fortune goes from rags to riches.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    If a person goes from rags to riches, they start off being very poor and become very rich and successful.     By renovating …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

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  • from rags to riches — {adv. phr.} Suddenly making a fortune; becoming rich overnight. * /The Smiths went from rags to riches when they unexpectedly won the lottery./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • from\ rags\ to\ riches — adv. phr. Suddenly making a fortune; becoming rich overnight. The Smiths went from rags to riches when they unexpectedly won the lottery …   Словарь американских идиом

  • From rags to riches —   Someone who starts life very poor and makes a fortune goes from rags to riches …   Dictionary of English idioms

  • Moe Goes From Rags To Riches — «Moe Goes from Rags to Riches» «Мо идёт из грязи в князи» Эпизод «Симпсонов» …   Википедия

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