Cinderella story
noun (plural Cinderella stories)
Used in reference to a situation in which a person, team, etc. of low status or importance unexpectedly achieves great success or public recognition: the team ended their Cinderella story with a 6-5 triumph...
- The band's Cinderella story isn't as clear-cut as the press releases would like everyone to believe.
- The favoured team fell victim to last season's Cinderella story in a shocking first round defeat in the playoffs.
- This year's Cinderella story is a low-budget indie that was lauded by critics and racked up five major nominations.
Origin
With reference to the tale of Cinderella.
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