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Upper crust

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of upper-crust. alt-of, alternative
Noun
  1. 1
    The social elite, the highest social class. idiomatic, usually

    "I judged from your remark about the diligence and industry of the high Parisian upper crust that it would have some point."

  2. 2
    the class occupying the highest position in the social hierarchy wordnet
  3. 3
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see upper, crust. The topmost layer of a bread, pastry dish, or other item with a hardened coating.

    "She went to get her tarts . . . but some one had stolen all the fruit out of them by lifting up the upper crust."

Etymology

Etymology 1

First known use as an idiom: 1836.

Etymology 2

First known use as an idiom: 1836.

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