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Idiom: Rags to riches
Going from rags to riches means to advance out of poverty into extreme wealth.
You know, it used to be the stereotypical American dream to immigrate to the US, work hard and become a big-time business person.
One of the best rags to riches movies that I have ever seen is Slumdog Millionaire.
It is about a young Indian man from the slums who gets on the Indian version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire and answers every question correctly, without cheating, of course.
I think we all love an intriguing rags to riches story because it shows us that we can rise above difficult circumstances and be prosperous if we use our ingenuity and a good work ethic.
That’s why all of the people in Japan who have lost their homes and belongings in the various disasters over recent years will go from rags to riches.
They will work their fingers to the bone, and their hard work does pay off in the long run.