upper crust

the upper crust

The most affluent, powerful, or influential class in a society; the social elites or aristocrats. The awards ceremony was a chance for me to mingle with the upper crust. For years, tax laws have been specifically designed to favor the upper crust before the working or lower class.

See also: crust, upper

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

upper crust

Fig. the higher levels of society; the upper class. (From the top, as opposed to the bottom, crust of a pie.) Jane speaks like that because she pretends to be from the upper crust, but her father was a miner. James is from the upper crust, but he is penniless.

See also: crust, upper

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

upper crust

The highest social class, as in She wanted badly to be one of the upper crust but it wasn't going to happen. This term alludes to the choicest part of a pie or loaf of bread. [First half of 1800s]

See also: crust, upper

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

the upper crust

The upper crust are the people who belong to the highest social class. The Cowes Regatta is a gathering of the wealthy and the upper crust who race their huge yachts and attend grand parties.

See also: crust, upper

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

the upper crust

the aristocracy and upper classes. informal

In Anne Elizabeth Baker 's Glossary of Northamptonshire Words and Phrases ( 1854 ) ‘Mrs Upper Crust’ is explained as the nickname for ‘any female who assumes unauthorized superiority’. The term was also current in informal American speech in the mid 19th century. The French word gratin has a similar pair of literal and metaphorical senses, being literally ‘a crust of crumbs and cheese on top of a cooked dish’ and metaphorically ‘the highest class of society’.

See also: crust, upper

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

the ˌupper ˈcrust

(informal) people who are in the highest social classIn the past, the top or upper crust of a loaf of bread was the best part, which the more important members of the household ate.

See also: crust, upper

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

upper crust, the

An older name for high society. This term appears to have been coined by Thomas Haliburton in his Sam Slick tales. “It was none of your skim-milk parties, but superfine uppercrust,” he wrote (The Clockmaker, 1835). By 1850 others were using the term, which alluded to the choicest part of a pie or loaf of bread. “Those families, you know, are our upper crust, not upper ten thousand” wrote James Fenimore Cooper (Ways of the Hour, 1850). The term is heard less often nowadays but is not quite obsolete.

upper crust

The top level of society. Although you might think that “crust” refers to bread and that the upper part was reserved for the aristocracy, word detectives would say you're wrong: no authoritative written connection between bread and the well-bred can be found. “Crust” refers to the earth's crust, or top layer. The upper crust of a society is its top layer.

See also: crust, upper

Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price

See also:

the upper crust
upper crust, the
a pillar of society
a pillar of society, etc.
rub
rub elbows
rub elbows with
rub elbows with (someone)
rub elbows with someone
a spent force

References in periodicals archive

At Upper Crust, friendly staff members deliver high-quality product backed by the company's mission: The People The Pizza The Passion.

Upper Crust Pizzeria Wins 2016 City Beat News Spectrum Award for Excellence in Customer Satisfaction

Three sectors were differentiated from NW to SE with distinct composition in the upper crust and thermal structure in the lithosphere: Duero Basin, Central System and Madrid Basin.

Strength of the Iberian intraplate lithosphere: Cenozoic deformations and seismicity

All in all I was impressed by Upper Crust's new menu because the baguettes, although pricey, were very filling.

The Mag: FOOD: EATING OUT: Fresh look at health

To outwit the merely middle class, the upper crust kept elaborating the rules and multiplying the requisite statements of deference--and the middle class kept scrambling to keep up.

The Civility Glut

Assuming that both Earth and Mars began with the same ratio of deuterium to hydrogen, researchers had calculated that about 90 percent of the water in the Martian atmosphere and upper crust had been lost since the planet formed.

Martian leaks: Hints of present-day water

The documents used also reflect cases brought only by the upper crust of Spanish American society, and should not be used to make any broader societal-wide conclusions.

Public Lives, Private Secrets: Gender, Honor, Sexuality, and Illegitimacy in Colonial Spanish America

SSP will add a variety of brands from its own portfolio including the French Hippopotamus and Brioche Doree, as well as Burger King, Upper Crust, Haagen Dazs and Care Select.

SSP doubles up at CDG

Indeed, Kurzel-Runtscheiner repeats the assertion made in an earlier article that the sex industry catering to Rome's lay and clerical upper crust economically benefitted the populace.

Tochter der Venus. Die Kurtisanen Roms im 16. Jahrhundert

Horizontal shortening in the upper crust by brittle folding and faulting correlates positively with crustal thickening, an increase in Moho depth, and the topography.

How collision between India and Eurasia formed Tibetan Plateau

Upper Crust are catching the wave of success currently enjoyed by Pasties and Slices--all but 100 percent year on year growth*--with the release of three new frozen product lines launched.

UpperCrust launches the Great British Pie!

NEWSNIGHT presenter Gavin Esler at Upper Crust in Lime Street station.

Spotted; TheInsider

Their flash tailoring, their fine dining and selfindulgent ways will appeal to fans of the upper crust Tories - but will doubtless give everyone else cause to ensure that whatever they do at the next general election, they don't vote Tory.

PICK OF THE DAY

This upper crust environment is so utterly removed from the cares and interests of ordinary people, it only confirms my suspicion that what really divides us in Britain in 2009 isn't race, but class.

The Stirrer: Royals are out of touch

A COMPANY making a range of savoury pies and pasties has proved to be the upper crust.

Pie maker Andrew savours latest prize; In association with Chadwick Lawrence

Trading as Upper Crust, the business is decorated to a good standard and includes all the necessary equipment.

Slice of catering action comes on to market

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释义	upper crust the upper crust The most affluent, powerful, or influential class in a society; the social elites or aristocrats. The awards ceremony was a chance for me to mingle with the upper crust. For years, tax laws have been specifically designed to favor the upper crust before the working or lower class. See also: crust, upper Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. upper crust Fig. the higher levels of society; the upper class. (From the top, as opposed to the bottom, crust of a pie.) Jane speaks like that because she pretends to be from the upper crust, but her father was a miner. James is from the upper crust, but he is penniless. See also: crust, upper McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. upper crust The highest social class, as in She wanted badly to be one of the upper crust but it wasn't going to happen. This term alludes to the choicest part of a pie or loaf of bread. [First half of 1800s] See also: crust, upper The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. the upper crust The upper crust are the people who belong to the highest social class. The Cowes Regatta is a gathering of the wealthy and the upper crust who race their huge yachts and attend grand parties. See also: crust, upper Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. the upper crust the aristocracy and upper classes. informal In Anne Elizabeth Baker 's Glossary of Northamptonshire Words and Phrases ( 1854 ) ‘Mrs Upper Crust’ is explained as the nickname for ‘any female who assumes unauthorized superiority’. The term was also current in informal American speech in the mid 19th century. The French word gratin has a similar pair of literal and metaphorical senses, being literally ‘a crust of crumbs and cheese on top of a cooked dish’ and metaphorically ‘the highest class of society’. See also: crust, upper Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary the ˌupper ˈcrust (informal) people who are in the highest social classIn the past, the top or upper crust of a loaf of bread was the best part, which the more important members of the household ate. See also: crust, upper Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary upper crust, the An older name for high society. This term appears to have been coined by Thomas Haliburton in his Sam Slick tales. “It was none of your skim-milk parties, but superfine uppercrust,” he wrote (The Clockmaker, 1835). By 1850 others were using the term, which alluded to the choicest part of a pie or loaf of bread. “Those families, you know, are our upper crust, not upper ten thousand” wrote James Fenimore Cooper (Ways of the Hour, 1850). The term is heard less often nowadays but is not quite obsolete. See also: upper The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer upper crust The top level of society. Although you might think that “crust” refers to bread and that the upper part was reserved for the aristocracy, word detectives would say you're wrong: no authoritative written connection between bread and the well-bred can be found. “Crust” refers to the earth's crust, or top layer. The upper crust of a society is its top layer. See also: crust, upper Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price See also: the upper crust upper crust, the a pillar of society a pillar of society, etc. rub rub elbows rub elbows with rub elbows with (someone) rub elbows with someone a spent force References in periodicals archive At Upper Crust, friendly staff members deliver high-quality product backed by the company's mission: The People The Pizza The Passion. Upper Crust Pizzeria Wins 2016 City Beat News Spectrum Award for Excellence in Customer Satisfaction Three sectors were differentiated from NW to SE with distinct composition in the upper crust and thermal structure in the lithosphere: Duero Basin, Central System and Madrid Basin. Strength of the Iberian intraplate lithosphere: Cenozoic deformations and seismicity All in all I was impressed by Upper Crust's new menu because the baguettes, although pricey, were very filling. The Mag: FOOD: EATING OUT: Fresh look at health To outwit the merely middle class, the upper crust kept elaborating the rules and multiplying the requisite statements of deference--and the middle class kept scrambling to keep up. The Civility Glut Assuming that both Earth and Mars began with the same ratio of deuterium to hydrogen, researchers had calculated that about 90 percent of the water in the Martian atmosphere and upper crust had been lost since the planet formed. Martian leaks: Hints of present-day water The documents used also reflect cases brought only by the upper crust of Spanish American society, and should not be used to make any broader societal-wide conclusions. Public Lives, Private Secrets: Gender, Honor, Sexuality, and Illegitimacy in Colonial Spanish America SSP will add a variety of brands from its own portfolio including the French Hippopotamus and Brioche Doree, as well as Burger King, Upper Crust, Haagen Dazs and Care Select. SSP doubles up at CDG Indeed, Kurzel-Runtscheiner repeats the assertion made in an earlier article that the sex industry catering to Rome's lay and clerical upper crust economically benefitted the populace. Tochter der Venus. Die Kurtisanen Roms im 16. Jahrhundert Horizontal shortening in the upper crust by brittle folding and faulting correlates positively with crustal thickening, an increase in Moho depth, and the topography. How collision between India and Eurasia formed Tibetan Plateau Upper Crust are catching the wave of success currently enjoyed by Pasties and Slices--all but 100 percent year on year growth*--with the release of three new frozen product lines launched. UpperCrust launches the Great British Pie! NEWSNIGHT presenter Gavin Esler at Upper Crust in Lime Street station. Spotted; TheInsider Their flash tailoring, their fine dining and selfindulgent ways will appeal to fans of the upper crust Tories - but will doubtless give everyone else cause to ensure that whatever they do at the next general election, they don't vote Tory. PICK OF THE DAY This upper crust environment is so utterly removed from the cares and interests of ordinary people, it only confirms my suspicion that what really divides us in Britain in 2009 isn't race, but class. The Stirrer: Royals are out of touch A COMPANY making a range of savoury pies and pasties has proved to be the upper crust. Pie maker Andrew savours latest prize; In association with Chadwick Lawrence Trading as Upper Crust, the business is decorated to a good standard and includes all the necessary equipment. Slice of catering action comes on to market
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