go up in the world

To elevate or improve one's social, political, and/or financial position in life; to become more successful than one was before. You're only going to truly go up in the world if you make a point of rubbing elbows with those of a higher social standing. It's unsurprising how quickly Sarah has gone up in the world—her tenacity and determination are matched only by her intelligence and talent. The Robinsons really went up in the world after they won the lottery.

come/go ˈdown/ˈup in the world

become less/more successful; become poorer/richer: Since she left Harvard she’s gone down in the world.

词组	go up in the world
释义	go up in the world go up in the world To elevate or improve one's social, political, and/or financial position in life; to become more successful than one was before. You're only going to truly go up in the world if you make a point of rubbing elbows with those of a higher social standing. It's unsurprising how quickly Sarah has gone up in the world—her tenacity and determination are matched only by her intelligence and talent. The Robinsons really went up in the world after they won the lottery. See also: go, up, world Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. come/go ˈdown/ˈup in the world become less/more successful; become poorer/richer: Since she left Harvard she’s gone down in the world. See also: come, down, go, up, world Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: come up in the world get on in the company get on in the world move up in the world rise (up) in the world raise (someone or something) out of (some state) be (one's) life be somebody's life at (one's) expense at somebody's expense
随便看	common common as an old shoe common as muck common cause common decency common ground common knowledge common law common name common or garden common-or-garden common or garden variety common salt common thread common touch, the commotion commune commune with commune with (something) communicate communicate (something) to (someone) communicate to communicate with communicate with (one) community