UPPER CRUST

Meaning of UPPER CRUST in English

upper class, high class, aristocracy

Kurt acts like upper crust because his ancestor was a German baron.

Wayne Magnuson. English idioms vocabulary. Словарь английских идиом. 2012

UPPER CRUST — noun Date: 1836 the highest social class or group, upper-crust adjective
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
UPPER-CRUST — adjective see: upper crust
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
UPPER-CRUST — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: upper crust : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of the highest class of society one …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
UPPER CRUST — noun Etymology: Middle English 1. : the top crust (as of a loaf of bread or a pie) 2. : …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
UPPER CRUST — — upper-crust , adj. 1. the topmost layer of crust, as of a pie. 2. Informal. the highest social class. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
UPPER-CRUST — see upper crust
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
UPPER CRUST — Date: 1836 : the highest social class or group ; especially : the highest circle of the upper class • …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
UPPER CRUST — Function: noun Date: 1836 : the highest social class or group especially : the highest circle of the upper class …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
UPPER CRUST — [upper crust] n (1836): the highest social class or group; esp: the highest circle of the upper class -- upper-crust …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
UPPER-CRUST — ➡ upper crust
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
UPPER CRUST — noun [ sing.+ sing./pl. v . ] ( informal ) the people who belong to the highest social class SYN …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
UPPER CRUST — ˌupper ˈcrust BrE AmE noun [singular] informal the group of people who belong to the highest social class —upper-crust adjective
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
UPPER-CRUST — See main entry: ↑ upper crust
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
UPPER-CRUST — see upper crust
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
UPPER CRUST — also upper-crust The upper crust are the upper classes. ( INFORMAL ) ...the kind of lifestyle of the privileged upper …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
UPPER CRUST — also upper-crust The ~ are the upper classes. (INFORMAL) ...the kind of lifestyle of the privileged ~. N-SING-COLL • Upper …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
UPPER-CRUST — see upper crust
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
UPPER CRUST — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ In fact there were complaints from upper crust visitors about the din, so the cells …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
UPPER CRUST — Synonyms and related words : FFVs, Vanity Fair, ancienne noblesse, aristocracy, baronage, baronetage, barons, beau monde, beautiful people, best people, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
UPPER CRUST — {n.}, {informal} The richest, most famous, or important people in a certain place; the highest class. * /It is a …
Slang English vocab
UPPER CRUST — Function: noun Synonyms: ARISTOCRACY , blue blood, elite, flower, gentility, gentry, quality, society, upper class, who's who Related Words: (the) …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
UPPER CRUST — noun Synonyms: aristocracy , blue blood, elite, flower, gentility, gentry, quality, society, upper class, who's who Related Word: (the) Four …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
UPPER CRUST — {n.}, {informal} The richest, most famous, or important people in a certain place; the highest class. * /It is a …
Словарь английских идиом
UPPER CRUST — upper class, high class, aristocracy Kurt acts like upper crust because his ancestor was a German baron.
English Idioms vocab
UPPER CRUST — n. , informal The richest, most famous, or important people in a certain place; the highest class. It is a …
American Idioms English vocabulary
UPPER CRUST — 1) корка (хлеба, пирога) 2) верхушка общества, аристократия 3) разг. голова; шляпа верхняя корка (хлеба, пирога) верхушка общества - * …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
UPPER CRUST — 1. верхняя корка ( хлеба, пирога ) 2. верхушка общества upper crust world - мир богачей и аристократов 3. сл. …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
UPPER CRUST — верхняя корка (буханки); верхушка общества, аристократия; coll. голова; шляпа
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
UPPER CRUST — 1. верхняя корка ( хлеба, пирога ) 2. верхушка общества ~ world - мир богачей и аристократов 3. сл. голова, …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
UPPER CRUST — 1. верхняя корка ( хлеба, пирога ) 2. верхушка общества upper crust world - мир богачей и аристократов 3. сл. …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
UPPER CRUST — верхняя корка, верхушка общества, аристократия
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
UPPER CRUST — верхняя корка, верхушка общества, аристократия
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
UPPER CRUST — 1) корка ( хлеба, пирога ) 2) верхушка общества, аристократия 3) разг. голова; шляпа
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
UPPER CRUST — 1) корка (хлеба, пирога) 2) верхушка общества, аристократия 3) разг. голова; шляпа
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
UPPER CRUST — а> верхняя корка (буханки); б> верхушка общества, аристократия; в> _собир. голова; шляпа
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
UPPER CRUST — а. верхняя корка (буханки); б. верхушка общества, аристократия; в. собир. голова; шляпа
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
UPPER CRUST — верхняя корка (буханки); верхушка общества, аристократия; coll. голова; шляпа
Англо-Русский дополнительный словарь
UPPER CRUST — adj infml Why are you so upper crust? — Ты что такой гордый? Your upper crust attitude seems sort of phony to …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики - Глазунов
UPPER CRUST — adj infml Why are you so upper crust? — Ты что такой гордый? Your upper crust attitude seems sort of …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики
UPPER CRUST — upper crust adj infml Why are you so upper crust? Ты что такой гордый? Your upper crust attitude seems sort …
Англо-Русский новый словарь современного неформального английского языка
UPPER CRUST — Why are you so upper crust? — Ты что такой гордый? Your upper crust attitude seems sort of phony to …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современного неформального английского
UPPER CRUST — 1) корка (хлеба, пирога) 2) верхушка общества, аристократия 3) разг. голова; шляпа верхняя корка (хлеба, пирога) верхушка общества - * …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
UPPER — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Upper Avon Upper Volta Upper Canada
Английский словарь Британика
CRUST — Outermost solid part of the Earth, essentially composed of a range of metamorphic rock types. In continental regions, the crust …
Английский словарь Британика
UPPER — I. ˈəpə(r) adjective Etymology: Middle English, from uppe up + -er — more at up 1. : relatively high in …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CRUST — I. ˈkrəst noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English crouste, cruste, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French croste, crouste, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
UPPER — (comp.) Being further up, literally or figuratively; higher in place, position, rank, dignity, or the like; superior; as, the upper …
Английский словарь Webster
UPPER — ( comp. ) Being further up, literally or figuratively; higher in place, position, rank, dignity, or the like; superior; as, …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
UPPER — upper 1 /up"euhr/ , adj. 1. higher, as in place, position, pitch, or in a scale: the upper stories of …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
CRUST — — crustless , adj. /krust/ , n. 1. the brown, hard outer portion or surface of a loaf or slice …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
CRUST — v. cover with a crust, form into a crust; be formed into a crust
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
UPPER — I. ˈə-pər adjective Etymology: Middle English, comparative of up (II) Date: 14th century 1. a. : higher in physical position, …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
UPPER — noun the upper leather for a shoe; a vamp. 2. upper (·comp) being further up, literally or figuratively; higher in …
Webster English vocab
CRUST — noun the shell of crabs, lobsters, ·etc. 2. crust ·vi to gather or contract into a hard crust; to become …
Webster English vocab
UPPER — [up.per] adj [ME, compar. of [2]up] (14c) 1 a: higher in physical position, rank, or order b: farther inland "the …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
CRUST — [crust] n [ME, fr. L crusta; akin to OE hruse earth, Gk kryos icy cold, krystallos ice, crystal] (14c) 1 …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
UPPER — upper BrE AmE ˈʌp ə AmE \ - ə r ▷ upper|s z ▶ ˌ upper ˈ case ◂ BrE …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
UPPER — / ˈʌpə(r); NAmE / adjective , noun ■ adjective [ only before noun ] 1. located above sth else, especially …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CRUST — / krʌst; NAmE / noun 1. [ C , U ] the hard outer surface of bread : sandwiches with …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
UPPER — I. up ‧ per 1 W2 /ˈʌpə $ -er/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun] [ Date: 1200-1300 ; Origin: …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
CRUST — crust /krʌst/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable] [ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: crusta 'crust, shell' ] …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
UPPER — adj. & n. --adj. 1 higher in place; situated above another part (the upper atmosphere; the upper lip). 2 higher …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
CRUST — n. & v. --n. 1 a the hard outer part of a loaf of bread. b a piece of this …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
UPPER — adj. & n. adj. 1 higher in place; situated above another part (the upper atmosphere; the upper lip). 2 higher …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary

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