- (the) upper crust
- people who have the highest social position and who are usually rich.
Many treasures were brought back to Britain because its upper crust was wealthy and liked travelling abroad.
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(the) upper crust
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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
the upper crust — ► the upper crust informal the upper classes. Main Entry: ↑upper … English terms dictionary
(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
The Upper Crust — is If not great and excellent, then debauched. [ [http://www.earcandymag.com/upcrust.htm The Upper Crust Interview ] ] Their major music influence is Bon Scott era AC/DC, alongside glam rock band Kiss [ [http://uk.real.com/music/artist/The Upper… … Wikipedia
the upper crust — informal the upper classes. → upper … English new terms dictionary
the upper crust — UK / US noun informal people who belong to the highest social class … English dictionary
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
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 — The upper crust are the upper classes and the establishment … The small dictionary of idiomes
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
