go from rags to riches

go from rags to riches

To rise from poverty to great or exceptional wealth. My uncle has truly gone from rags to riches. He grew up without a penny, but through sheer determination, he founded his own company and is now one of the wealthiest men in the state. After her book became an international phenomenon, the former waitress went from rags to riches almost overnight. That character certainly went from rags to riches when she married into the wealthiest family on the show.

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