move up in the world
English
Verb
move up in the world (third-person singular simple present moves up in the world, present participle moving up in the world, simple past and past participle moved up in the world)
- (idiomatic) To improve one's social or financial position.
- 2015 November 8, Jocelyn Samara D., Rain (webcomic), Comic 756 - Needle:
- " […] And I'll even tolerate Emily's presence if that makes it better for you."
"Ooh. Tolerance. I'm moving up in the world."
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