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come / go up in the world
/kˈʌm ɡˌəʊ ˌʌp ɪnðə wˈɜːld/
/kˈʌm ɡˌoʊ ˌʌp ɪnðə wˈɜːld/
to come / go up in the world
[FRASE]What is the origin of the idiom "come up in the world" and when to use it?
The origin of the phrase "come up in the world" is uncertain, but it likely emerged in medieval Europe. One theory suggests that it comes from the idea of moving up in society, while another theory suggests that it is derived from the idea of rising from poverty to achieve success. Regardless, the phrase has been used for centuries to describe achieving greater success or prosperity than one previously had.
Ejemplos
1. The young man started out working as a janitor, but he had big dreams of going up in the world and becoming a successful businessman.
2. While Metternich was serially unfaithful to her, the marriage still meant his family going up in the world of Austrian politics.
3. What's distinctive about this building besides the shape, this is one of the first buildings to go up in the world to use a steel skeleton, which enabled buildings to get taller and taller.
4. So you can donate however much you want, if you just wanna donate five dollars, that's still five trees going up in the world.
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