marry below oneself



marry below oneself

 and marry beneath oneself
Fig. to marry someone in a lower social class than oneself. He married beneath himself, but he is happy, and what more is required of a marriage? He did not want to marry beneath himself.
See also: below, marry

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
NahalNAH-khahlHebrew
DriscollDRIS-kəlEnglish (Rare), Irish
Efimia-Greek
Consuelokon-SWE-loSpanish
SofÍAso-FEE-ahSpanish
LeneLE-nə (German), LE-ne (Danish, Norwegian)German, Danish, Norwegian