English, asked by urja6767, 1 year ago

meaning of crystal stair?

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Answered by abhishek8732

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The unstated comparison is between life and a set of steps that has by no means been "crystal"—a metaphor itself meaning that the stairs do not belong to a person whose life has been privileged (only well-to-do people own crystal glassware; a crystal staircase would indeed be extravagant).

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