- upper crust, the
- ,upper `crust, the noun INFORMALpeople who belong to the highest social class
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upper crust, the
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upper crust — The upper crust are the upper classes and the establishment … The small dictionary of idiomes
Upper crust — The phrase upper crust may refer to: * Upper Crust, a chain of sandwich restaurants * The upper crust , a colloquialism referring to the wealthy or privileged classes. The usage is purported to derive from a Medieval analogy to pie or bread: the… … Wikipedia
the upper crust — informal : the highest social class or group : ↑upper class the upper crust of American society the wealthy upper crust • • • Main Entry: ↑upper crust … Useful english dictionary
upper crust — The upper crust are the upper classes and the establishment. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** This term refers to the higher levels of society, the upper class or the aristocracy. William hides his working class background and… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
upper crust — n [singular] informal the group of people who belong to the highest social class >upper crust adj … Dictionary of contemporary English
upper-crust — the upper crust people who have the highest social position and who are usually rich. He spoke with an upper crust accent … New idioms dictionary
the upper crust — ► the upper crust informal the upper classes. Main Entry: ↑upper … English terms dictionary
upper crust — upper crust, adj. 1. the topmost layer of crust, as of a pie. 2. Informal. the highest social class. [1425 75; 1830 35 for def. 2; late ME] * * * … Universalium
Upper crust — The upper crust are the upper classes and the establishment … Dictionary of English idioms
(the) upper crust — the upper crust UK US noun informal people who belong to the highest social class Thesaurus: people from an upper social classsynonym … Useful english dictionary
