upper crust
[noun]
Synonyms: aristocracy, blue blood, elite, flower, gentility, gentry, quality, society, upper class, who's who

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Related Words: (the) Four Hundred

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ˌupper ˈcrust noun [singular]
informal the group of people who belong to the highest social class
—upper-crust adjective

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upper crust
people who have the highest social position and who are usually rich.
Many treasures were brought back to Britain because its upper crust was wealthy and liked travelling abroad.

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upper-crust
the upper crust - people who have the highest social position and who are usually rich.
He spoke with an upper-crust accent.

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upper crust
rich and famous people, the highest class of people
The private club was full of what looked like the upper crust of the city.

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upper crust
n., informal The richest, most famous, or important people in a certain place; the highest class.
It is a school that only the children of the upper crust can afford.

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