Meaning of the word "come up in the world" in English
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come up in the world
US /kʌm ʌp ɪn ðə wɜːrld/
UK /kʌm ʌp ɪn ðə wɜːrld/
Idiom
1.
to improve one's social or financial position
Example:
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After years of hard work, he really came up in the world and now owns a successful business.
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Her family used to be very poor, but they've really come up in the world since her father started his own company.
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