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went from zero to hero

went from zero to hero is the simple past of go from zero to hero.

Meaning of go from zero to hero

Verb

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.

Questions about went from zero to hero

What is went from zero to hero the simple past of?
Went from zero to hero is the simple past of go from zero to hero.

Words near went from zero to hero in the dictionary

  1. went forth
  2. went free
  3. went from 0 to 100
  4. went from bad to worse
  5. went from strength to strength
  6. went from zero to hero
  7. went gaga over
  8. went Galt
  9. went gentle into that good night
  10. went gold
  11. went great guns

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