out of the top drawer

out of the top drawer

From an elite social class. If she's out of the top drawer, then why would she waste her time with a pauper like you?See also: drawer, of, out, top

out of the top drawer

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from the top drawer

mainly BRITISHCOMMON1. If someone or something is out of the top drawer or from the top drawer, they are of very high quality. The player I am looking for will be right out of the top drawer. Castleford produced a performance right out of the top drawer to thrash Wigan 33-2. Note: You can also use top-drawer on its own to describe someone or something is of a very high quality. The Grange Hotel may be top drawer, but it's not pretentious. The dramatisation is superbly played by a top-drawer cast.2. If someone is out of the top drawer or from the top drawer, they come from a very high social class. His companion came from right out of the top drawer of the Irish landed gentry.See also: drawer, of, out, top