fame and fortune
Stardom and wealth
Fame and fortune pairs celebrity with wealth, treating them as a natural duo—the twin rewards of worldly success.
The phrase usually appears in contexts of ambition or achievement: She came to Hollywood seeking fame and fortune.
It can carry a wistful or ironic edge, suggesting these goals may prove hollow or elusive.
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
- stardomCelebrity status achieved
- fifteen minutesFourth of an hour
- wealthAbundance of valuable resources
- richesAbundant valuable possessions
glory · success · spotlight · bright lights · name in lights · glamour · renown · prestige · luxury · mansion · fast lane · limousine · paparazzi · red carpet · headlines · mogul · tycoon · ambition
- famecelebrity, renown, well-known, stardom, renowned
- wisheswish, make a wish, wish granted, wish fulfillment, wish list
fame and fortunepoverty
Severe lack of resources
destitution · indigence · penury · impoverishment · obscurity
fame and fortunedownfall
Sudden loss of power
ruin · ignominy · hard times · rock bottom
fame, fortune, famous, famed, famously, infamous, infamy, defame, defamation