go from rags to riches



go from rags to riches

to start your life very poor and then later in life become very rich People who go from rags to riches are often afraid the good life will be snatched away from them.
See also: rag, riches

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
HamletHAM-lət (English)Literature, Armenian
CherokeeCHER-ə-keeEnglish (Rare)
Seachlann-Irish
Vano-Georgian
Heli (2)HE-leeFinnish
LlÚCia-Catalan