moving up in the world
Gaining status gradually
Moving up in the world means achieving greater success, wealth, or social standing than before.
The phrase usually describes someone whose circumstances have noticeably improved: She started as a receptionist and now she's VP—really moving up in the world.
Often used with light irony about minor upgrades: Cloth napkins? We're moving up in the world.
- advancingMoving in forward direction
- developingBecoming more advanced
- careerLifelong occupational pursuit
- corner officePremium workplace for leadership
- progressMovement toward improvement
promotion · climbing the ladder · ambition · upward mobility · prestige · ascent · wealth · old money · new money · connections · mentorship · networking · rags to riches · privilege · influence · legacy · climb · breaking through
moving up in the worldgoing downhill
falling from grace · declining · falling on hard times · sinking · on the decline
moving up in the worldregressing
Returning to earlier state
backsliding · deteriorating · falling behind · getting worse · failing
moving up in the worldsettling
Reaching resolution or rest
giving up · coasting · drifting · resting on one's laurels · going through the motions
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