Marry above (one's) station In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "marry above (one's) station", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-02-12 09:02

Meaning of Marry above (one's) station

Synonyms:

marry above (oneself)

Marry above (one's) station phrase

To marry someone who is in a higher social class or status than onself

Many people admire me when I married above my station.

He has married above his station because his family belongs to a low social status.

Other phrases about:

better be an old man's darling than a young man's slave

A woman should marry a old man who will treat her well than a young man.

marry beneath (oneself)

To marry someone who belongs to a lower social class or status than oneself

He that would the daughter win, must with the mother first begin

If you aspire to marry a woman, you should try make a positive impression on her mother.

lead (one) up the aisle

To get married to someone, especially referring to a groom leading a bride.

marry below (one's) station

To marry someone who is in a lower social class or status than onself
 

Grammar and Usage of Marry above (one's) station

Verb Forms

  • marrying above (one's) station
  • married above (one's) station

The verb "marry" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

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