How to Pronounce "come up in the world"
expression
KUHM-UP-in-thuh-WURLD
KUM-UP-in-thuh-WURLD
Definition
To improve your social status, wealth, or position in life, often after working hard or achieving success.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkəm/ /ˈəp/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɝɫd
British English
kˈʌm/ /ˈʌp/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɜːld
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUHM-UP-in-thuh-WURLD
UK
KUM-UP-in-thuh-WURLD
Listen in Context
After getting a better job, he really came up in the world.
She has come up in the world since her days as a student.
People say our family has come up in the world.
Wow, you’ve really come up in the world since I last saw you!