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from rags to riches
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broke
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careful
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careless
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generous
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mean
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poor
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rich
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millionaire
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average
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tin can
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lottery
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to earn
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penny
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to invest
from rags to riches
from rags to riches
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/fɹʌm ɹˈæɡz tə ɹˈɪtʃᵻz/
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used to refer to the action of rising from the depth of poverty to the highest of riches

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During his early years, he was working relentlessly to transform his life from rags to riches.
She came from a poor family, but through hard work and determination, she has gone from rags to riches.
What is the origin of the idiom "from rags to riches" and when to use it?

The idiom "from rags to riches" has been used for centuries to describe a remarkable journey of transformation and success. It originates from the contrast between poverty "rags" and wealth or prosperity "riches". It is used to describe a significant upward social or financial mobility, where someone starts with very little or in poverty and achieves remarkable success, often involving significant wealth and prosperity.

broke
broke
形容词
b
b
r
r
o
k
k
e
(身无分文的)

(身无分文的)

破产的

having little or no financial resources

careful
careful
形容词
c
k
a
ɛ
r
r
e
f
f
u
ə
l
l
(谨慎的)

(谨慎的)

小心的

giving attention or thought to what we are doing to avoid doing something wrong, hurting ourselves, or damaging something

careless
careless
careless
形容词
c
k
a
ɛ
r
r
e
l
l
e
ə
ss
s
(马虎的)

(马虎的)

粗心的

not paying enough attention to what we are doing

careful
generous
generous
形容词
g
ʤ
e
ɛ
n
n
e
ɜ
r
r
ou
ə
s
s
(大方的)

(大方的)

慷慨的

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

stingy
mean
mean
形容词
m
m
ea
i
n
n
(刻薄的)

(刻薄的)

卑鄙的

(of a person) behaving in a way that is unkind or cruel

poor
poor
形容词
p
p
oo
ʊ
r
r
(穷困的)

(穷困的)

贫穷的

owning a very small amount of money or a very small number of things

rich
rich
rich
形容词
r
r
i
ɪ
ch
ʧ
(有钱的)

(有钱的)

富有的

owning a great amount of money or things that cost a lot

poor
millionaire
millionaire
名词
m
m
i
ɪ
ll
l
i
j
o
ə
n
n
ai
ɛ
r
r
e
(千万富翁)

(千万富翁)

百万富翁

a person whose total wealth is one million or more in their currency

average
average
形容词
a
æ
v
v
e
ə
r
r
a
ɪ
g
ʤ
e
(平凡的)

(平凡的)

普通的

having no distinctive charactristics

tin can
tin can
名词
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/tˈɪn kˈæn/
(金属罐)

(金属罐)

铁罐

a container for food or other goods, made of tinplated steel or other metal and typically cylindrical in shape with a removable lid

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lottery
lottery
名词
l
l
o
ɑ
tt
t
e
ɜ
r
r
y
i
(抽奖)

(抽奖)

彩票

a game of chance where tickets with numbers or symbols are purchased, and a random selection of numbers or symbols determines the winners

What is a "lottery"?

A lottery is a game of chance where people purchase tickets with a set of numbers. At a scheduled time, a random drawing is held to select the winning numbers. The more numbers on a ticket that match the drawn numbers, the bigger the prize. Lotteries can offer large cash rewards, and some also include smaller prizes. They are often organized by governments or other authorized organizations and are usually used as a way to raise money for various causes. Players generally have to choose their numbers or have them selected randomly. The game relies purely on luck.

to earn
to earn
动词
ea
ɜ
r
r
n
n
(获得)

(获得)

赚取

to get money for the job that we do or services that we provide

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penny
penny
名词
p
p
e
ɛ
nn
n
y
i
(分币)

(分币)

便士

a unit of currency or coin used in several countries, equal to one hundredth of a dollar or pound

to invest
to invest
动词
i
ɪ
n
n
v
v
e
ɛ
s
s
t
t
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to spend money or resources with the intention of gaining a future advantage or return

divest

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