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out of the top drawer out of the top drawerFrom 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, topout of the top drawer or 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 |