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leavetea
2020年2月8日

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could you guys tell me what 'the proverbial social ladder' means? fella was doing some existential monologue and I didn't understand that part, could you guys break it down for me, please?

here's some context:

'Not to mention that I myself not only come from a capitalist society that I fear is inherently unsustainable, but I'm also actively participating in playing the game.

I have my own ambitions to climb the proverbial social ladder and live a better life... whatever that means'

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dongelev85
2020年2月8日

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"proverbial" means "mentioned in a common proverb, saying, or idiom." A social ladder is a metaphor for a social group in which some people are seen as above or superior to other people, like rungs on a ladder.

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leavetea
2020年2月8日

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could you give me an alternative phrase to say the same thing? It'd be so helpful
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dongelev85
2020年2月9日

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@leavetea You could say "gain social status" or "ascend the pecking order."

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could you guys tell me what 'the proverbial social ladder' means? fella was doing some existential monologue and I didn't understand that part, could you guys break it down for me, please? here's some context: 'Not to mention that I myself not only come from a capitalist society that I fear is inherently unsustainable, but I'm also actively participating in playing the game. I have my own ambitions to climb the proverbial social ladder and live a better life... whatever that means'
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