marry above oneself

Fig. to marry someone in a higher social class than oneself. They say she married above herself, but who cares? Scott thought it would not be possible to marry above himself.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Zbigniew	ZBEEG-nyef	Polish
Jaimie	JAY-mee	English
Bartek	-	Polish
Asa	AY-sə (English)	Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Ira (2)	-	Russian
Willie	WIL-ee	English