from rags to riches
01
used to refer to the action of rising from the depth of poverty to the highest of riches
Exempel
The famous actor's life story is a true from-rags-to-riches tale, starting as a struggling artist and becoming a Hollywood star.
rags-to-riches
01
från fattigdom till rikedom, från trasor till rikedom
describing a person's journey from poverty to great wealth or success
Exempel
It was the old rags-to-riches fantasy.
Det var den gamla fantasin om att gå från fattigdom till rikedom.
