it just means going from having no money to having money
"Going from rags to riches" in America typically refers to someone starting out with little or nothing in terms of wealth or status and then achieving great success and wealth through hard work, determination, and perhaps a bit of luck or opportunity. It signifies a significant improvement in one's financial or social situation.
"Schmattes" in Yiddish refers to old, worn-out clothing or rags. It is often used colloquially to describe something as worthless or of poor quality.
Some suffixes you can use for "rags" include -y (raggy), -ed (ragged), and -ing (ragging).
"Panos" in Spanish means "cloths" or "rags."
The context clue being used in this statement is definition, where the unfamiliar word "impecuniousness" is clarified by the phrase "by the rags he was wearing." The description of the beggar's appearance helps define the meaning of the word.
Possibly of unknown origin, but has some connection with Scandinavian words such as 'Tros' meaning, rubbish, fallen leaves and twigs. From Sweden 'trasa' meaning rags and tatters. From Shakespeare, applied to ill bred persons in Othello
Going from being very poor (wearing rags for clothing) to being very rich.
Rags to Riches - TV series - ended on 1987-01-15.
Rags to Riches - TV series - was created in 1987.
Rags to Riches - video game - happened in 1985.
From Rags to Riches - 1988 was released on: USA: 1988
Rags to Riches - video game - was created in 1985.
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The duration of Rags to Riches - TV series - is 2700.0 seconds.
if anyone sang the will nevr go from rags to riches
Moe Goes from Rags to Riches was created on 2012-01-29.
Horatio Alger is a story of rags to riches.
Doc Talk - 2006 Riches to Rags was released on: USA: 2012