upper crust
Meaning: The highest level of society, i.e. people who are separated from ordinary people as being elite either by economic or social position, or both.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Category: Daily Life
Origin: The expression can be used either as an adjective (sentence 1) or as a noun (sentence 2). Dating to the mid-19th century, this expression comes from the belief that the upper crust of bread was the best or most desirable part.
More idioms — Daily Life
- up to snuff — Meeting the minimum standard requirements; as good as is required.
- use one's wits — To use one's intelligence, knowledge, or wisdom.
- wait for one's ship to come in — When one gets an unexpected lucky gift, especially money.
- walk in someone's shoes — In someone else's situation.
- walking on air — Blissfully happy.
- wash one's hands of something or someone — To put something out of one's life or to stop claiming responsibility for something.
More English idioms
- wear the pants in the family — To make the major decisions and have the greatest amount of power in a family.
- wet behind the ears — Young and inexperienced.
- wet blanket — A person who is seen as never wanting to take part in fun activities; a person who ruins…
- not what it's cracked up to be — Not as good as its reputation; not as good as it is supposed to be.
- when the chips are down — When the situation is critical; when things are going badly.
- whip someone or something into shape — To mold or assemble something into its proper shape quickly.
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