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go from zero to hero

To change an outcome, one's situation, or oneself from being particularly unsuccessful, negative, unfortunate, or unpopular to being especially successful, positive, fortunate, or popular. After his parents won the lottery, John went from zero to hero in his high school overnight. With computer programming becoming an increasingly in-demand skill, many who might have been picked on in high school are now going from zeros to heroes. The principal went from zero to hero when he let us go home early after the power outage.
See also: go, hero, to, zero
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QUEEN'S PARK......1 CLYDE....................1 QUEEN'S PARK WIN 5-4 ON PENS CIARAN SUMMERS went from shoot-out zero to hero as Queen's Park picked up a bonus point with a victory on penalties.
Dr Wale, as he is popularly known, has written 16 books and mentored hundreds of youth through his Zero to Hero programme which equips young people with skills to help them become more attractive to potential employers.
Hull's Dutch defender went from zero to hero after handing the Latics' 41st-minute opener on a plate to Nick Powell.
From Zero to Hero is a unique programme, created by the author herself in which children are 'writing down' their own hero and story, by looking at their own talents.
Tribune News Network - Doha : Sadeem's audience can watch their 20 contestants from across the region go from zero to hero through an exciting online reality series that will culminate in the crowning of the Arab world's next digital super star.
GIANNELLI IMBULA has been tipped to go from zero to hero at Stoke thanks to his current loan spell with Toulouse.
The striker went from zero to hero at Hampden as the Hibees beat Dundee United in a semi-final shoot-out.
But a group of highly organised criminals who target the mall on Black Friday have Paul going from zero to hero.
DANIEL Bentley went from zero to hero as Southend won a dramatic League Two play-off final against Wycombe on penalties.
CAPTAIN Wade Elliott "went from zero to hero", as the veteran made up for a mistake by scoring Bristol City's winner in this top-of-the-table clash.
Egyptian actor, Amir Kararah , went from zero to hero in the Arab world when he took a leading role in the huge hit, 'Ruby', last year.
ONE of Merseyside's biggest corporate charity campaigns, the Fairbridge Zero to Hero challenge, is formally launching this month with an aim to raise more than pounds 100,000.
Show Me the Funny ITV1, 9pm In a world where wannabe pop stars are transformed from zero to hero overnight, its little wonder some bright spark thought they'd try and sprinkle a little X Factor-style magic over this contest.
Chicago, IL, July 29, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Zero To Hero TV announced today the release of the weekly web series, Zero To Hero.
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