from rags to riches
phrase
: from a state of having very little money to a state of having a lot of money
She went from rags to riches overnight.
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“From rags to riches.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20rags%20to%20riches. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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