go from zero to hero

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go from zero to hero (third-person singular simple present goes from zero to hero, present participle going from zero to hero, simple past went from zero to hero, past participle gone from zero to hero)

1. (idiomatic) To change from a negative to a positive outcome; to improve one's fortunes significantly.
2. (idiomatic) To become very popular after being unpopular.

• rags to riches