Test incompl/inter-882, User's Answer 6

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #882 [color=blue]“Winning the Jackpot!”, question 6

When Jason won the lottery, it was a real to riches story.

(a) meager
(b) poor
(c) rags
(d) scarcity

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #882 [color=blue]“Winning the Jackpot!”, answer 6

When Jason won the lottery, it was a real rags to riches story.

Correct answer: (c) rags

Your answer was: [color=red]incorrect
When Jason won the lottery, it was a real scarcity to riches story.
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Hi,

What does “rags” mean in this sentence?
Thanks.

‘Rags to riches’ is a common phrase/idiom - a poor person who becomes wealthy.