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
Isidor	EE-see-dawr (German)	German, Russian, Macedonian
Johana	-	Czech
Jeffries	['dʒefriz]
Tyriq	tie-REEK	African American (Modern)
Eoin	O-in	Irish, Scottish
LeoŠ	LE-osh	Czech