idiom
move up in the world
MOOV UP in the WURLD
muːv ʌp ɪn ðə wɜːrldListen
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Syllable breakdown
moveupintheworld
Dictionary meaning
to improve one's social or economic position; to advance in status, wealth, or standing in society compared to where one started
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