rags to riches

(idiom) a situation where someone goes from being poor to being rich

Example Sentences:

A: Did you enjoy that book?
B: Yeah, it’s a real rags to riches story about a boy who grows up in a poor neighbourhood, but becomes the CEO of a company.
A: Sounds boring.

My father was born to a poor family, but is now a successful lawyer. He really went from rags to riches.

From the Blogs:

Carlo Bianconi -- A True Rags To Riches Story From Tipperary

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Similar idioms:

1. live up to
2. too good to be true
3. hail from