marry above oneself



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.
See also: above, marry

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Moran['mɔ:rən]
Endre (2)-Norwegian
ÅKeAW-keSwedish
BeatrixBE-ah-triks (German), BAY-ah-triks (Dutch), BEE-ə-triks (English)German, Hungarian, Dutch, English (Rare), Late Roman
BoŘIvoj-Czech
Marietta-Italian