the upper crust
21upper crust — n [singular] informal the group of people who belong to the highest social class >upper crust adj …
22upper 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] * * * …
23upper crust, the — noun INFORMAL people who belong to the highest social class …
24Upper Crust — Infobox Company company name = Upper Crust company company type = Wholly owned subsidiary company slogan = Freshly baked, all day long! foundation = London Waterloo Station (1986) industry = Food and Drink products = Baguettes, Coffee parent =… …
25upper-crust — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: upper crust : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of the highest class of society one was of low condition, the other, upper crust W.S.Gilbert her best upper crust voice Marian Castle * * * uppˈer… …
26upper crust — noun Date: 1836 the highest social class or group; especially the highest circle of the upper class • upper crust adjective …
27upper crust — noun (singular) informal the group of people who belong to the highest social class upper crust adjective …
28upper crust — Synonyms and related words: FFVs, Vanity Fair, ancienne noblesse, aristocracy, baronage, baronetage, barons, beau monde, beautiful people, best people, blue blood, cafe society, carriage trade, chivalry, cream, cream of society, drawing room,… …
29upper crust — /ʌpə ˈkrʌst/ (say upuh krust) noun the aristocracy; the higher orders of society. {origin unknown; an early citation refers to the crust of cream on milk; also in British slang referred to a hat; popularised by Canadian humorist Thomas Haliburton …
30upper crust — up′per crust′ n. inf Informal. the highest social class • Etymology: 1830–35 …
