marry above (oneself)

To marry someone who is of a higher social class or standing than oneself. A: "I hear that the local fishmonger's daughter is betrothed to a rich foreign lawyer!" B: "My word, she's certainly marrying above herself, isn't she?" For all the talk that social classes have been wiped away in recent years, you will still find people who believe one can't or shouldn't marry above oneself.

marry above oneself

Fig. to marry someone in a higher social class than oneself. They say she married above herself, but who cares? Scott thought it would not be possible to marry above himself.

词组	marry above (oneself)
释义	marry above (oneself) marry above (oneself) To marry someone who is of a higher social class or standing than oneself. A: "I hear that the local fishmonger's daughter is betrothed to a rich foreign lawyer!" B: "My word, she's certainly marrying above herself, isn't she?" For all the talk that social classes have been wiped away in recent years, you will still find people who believe one can't or shouldn't marry above oneself. See also: above, marry Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. marry above oneself Fig. to marry someone in a higher social class than oneself. They say she married above herself, but who cares? Scott thought it would not be possible to marry above himself. See also: above, marry McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: marry above (one's) station marry below (one's) station marry below (oneself) marry below oneself marry beneath (one's) station marry beneath (oneself) for (one's) (own) sake for sake keep (someone or something) in sight keep sight of
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