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rags to riches

In a biographical context, from poverty to exceptional wealth.

Etymology:

  • From from rags to riches.
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Submitted on September 13, 2012

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klude til rigdom

Tellerwäscher zum Millionär

κουρέλια στα πλούτη

ĉifonoj al riĉeco

pobreza a la riqueza

دستمال به ثروت

ryysyistä rikkauksiin

des chiffons à la richesse

ceirteacha le saibhreas

סמרטוטים לעושר

ぼろきれから富へ

rags ad divitias

van arm naar rijk

szmaty do bogactwa

zdrenţe la bogăţii

från fattig till rik

கந்தல்களுக்கு செல்வம்

ผ้าขี้ริ้วสู่ความร่ำรวย

zenginlikleri paçavra

בעבעכעס צו אַשירעס

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