MARRY BENEATH ONESELF

marry beneath oneself: translation

marry below oneself & marry beneath oneself
Fig. to marry someone in a lower social class than oneself. •

He married beneath himself, but he is happy, and what more is required of a marriage?

He did not want to marry beneath himself.


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MARRY IN HASTE, (AND) REPENT AT LEISURE. →← MARRY BELOW ONESELF

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