in the first/top flight

in the top flight

At the top level or rank of a larger group or set. Used especially in reference to football (soccer). Primarily heard in UK. The underdog team is trying to secure their fourth consecutive win in the top flight, in what has been one of the most remarkable seasons for a team in recent memory.
See also: flight, top
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

in the first/top ˈflight

among the best of a particular group: Everybody hopes that the new manager will be able to keep the team in the top flight next year.
See also: first, flight, top
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See also:
  • in the top flight
  • meet (one's) Waterloo
  • meet one's Waterloo
  • meet Waterloo
  • meet your Waterloo
  • Waterloo
  • ranking
  • rank above
  • rank above (someone or something)
  • rank below (someone or something)