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Looking back, I realize my favorite stories weren't in books, they were in comics. On top of being a history enthusiast, my father was also a comics fan, and he kept his stash in the top drawer of his dresser, in easy reach of a kid making a beeline to the bathroom.
Jeff Kinney

Meaning of "top drawer" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TOP DRAWER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TOP DRAWER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Top drawer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TOP DRAWER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of top drawer in the English dictionary

The definition of top drawer in the dictionary is people of the highest standing, esp socially.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TOP DRAWER

top and tail
top banana
top boot
top boots
top brass
top cat
top copy
top dead-centre
top dog
top dollar
top dressing
top end
top floor
top gear
top hand
top hat
top kill
top management
top off
top out

WORDS THAT END LIKE TOP DRAWER

bottom drawer
chawer
clapperclawer
clawer
cutlery drawer
drawer
gnawer
pawer
redrawer
refer to drawer
sawer
tawer
thawer
top-drawer
whittawer
wire-drawer
withdrawer

Synonyms and antonyms of top drawer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «top drawer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TOP DRAWER

Find out the translation of top drawer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of top drawer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «top drawer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

最上面的抽屉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cajón superior
570 millions of speakers

English

top drawer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शीर्ष दराज
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الدرج العلوي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

верхний ящик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gaveta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উচ্চ সভ্যতায় অঁতর্ভু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

le tiroir du haut
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Laci atas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

obersten Schublade
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

最高峰
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

상단 서랍
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Laci ndhuwur
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người vẻ trên cao
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மேல் இழுப்பான்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टॉप ड्रॉवर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

üst çekmece
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cassetto superiore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

górna szuflada
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

верхній ящик
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sertar top
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πάνω συρτάρι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

boonste laai
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

översta lådan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

øverste skuffen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of top drawer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TOP DRAWER»

The term «top drawer» is regularly used and occupies the 68.548 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about top drawer

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QUOTES WITH «TOP DRAWER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word top drawer.
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Jeff Kinney
Looking back, I realize my favorite stories weren't in books, they were in comics. On top of being a history enthusiast, my father was also a comics fan, and he kept his stash in the top drawer of his dresser, in easy reach of a kid making a beeline to the bathroom.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TOP DRAWER»

Discover the use of top drawer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to top drawer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Top Drawer: A Collection of Short Stories
Eleven noted authors of fiction for adolescents contribute a favourite short story from their own work.
Allan Baillie, 1992
2
Top drawer: American high society from the Gilded Age to the ...
Looks at America's brief, but glorious age of high society through rare illustrations from family scrapbooks, a portfolio of Charles Dana Gibson drawings, and reproductions of invitations to "at-homes" and elite balls
Mary Cable, 1984
3
Top Drawer Dads
Dr. Thomas F. Mahan & Marjie Aldom Smith. 3 /n his faz'her's z'ap drawer, Dan remembers a warn and. His heart is pounding with excitement and accompanied by the exaggerated anxiety of a boy in questionable territory. Focused keenly on  ...
Dr. Thomas F. Mahan & Marjie Aldom Smith
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Fine Furniture for a Lifetime
... PM 21 463 552 19mm TBE F 1 Top Drawer Divider PM 21 19 158 13mm TBE G 3 Front Rail Extenders PM 21 35 1054 notch over legs H 3 Rear Drawer Supports S 21 64 1054 notch over legs J 2 Top Drawer Center S 21 57 483 19mm TOE, ...
Glen Huey, 2002
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Journal. Appendix
The documents were in the left-hand top drawer—they were always there in the left-hand top drawer; they were there on the 1st June; they were not in the same drawer as the revolver. The documents were in the unlocked drawer—the lease ...
New Zealand. Parliament. House of Representatives, 1892
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Railway Signaling and Communications
The top drawer contains the special passing staff, and is mesial) is ever placed in it. The bottom drawer contains the special passing staff, and is mechanically locked in the closed position. These instruments are operated over a separate line ...
‎1915
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The Signal Engineer
\Vhen it is desired to pass two trains at Burpee, special staffs are used. At McAdam, which is designated as the “initial” station, a special instrument is provided, having two drawers. The top drawer contains the special passing staff, anti is me?
‎1915
8
Building the Perfect Tool Chest
... bottom maple 3/4 31/4 161/2 3 top drawer backs poplar 1/2 21/2 10 4 door front stiles maple 3/4 3 211/2 3 top drawer fronts mahogany 3/4 31/4 10 2 door front rails maple 3/4 37/8 141/8 11/4" TBE 3 top drawer bottoms plywood 1/4 12 91/2 2  ...
Jim Stack, 2003
9
American Machinist
The two lower drawers are for clippings from standard size 9xi2-inch trade journals. Divided folders for two 6x9- inch clippings can be easily constructed if desired. The top drawer provides four ends and cut shoulder in two, 1 inch from edge ...
‎1909
10
Shoe and Leather Journal
The misses' sizes run II and 12 in top drawer, 13 in middle drawer, r and 2 in the bottom drawer; child's size 8 in top drawer, 9 in middle drawer, and IO in bottom drawer. Always insist on having right sizes in the right drawers, and in this way ...
‎1901

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TOP DRAWER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term top drawer is used in the context of the following news items.
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Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka is top drawer says new signing …
Stewart Downing has described Aitor Karanka as “top drawer” as he continues ... worked with Jose Mourinho and people like that, and the training is top notch. «Hartlepool Mail, Jul 15»
2
Bastian Schweinsteiger is top drawer... he can lead Manchester …
Former Manchester United captain Bryan Robson has described Bastian Schweinsteiger as 'top drawer' and a 'true leader of men' who can drive the Red Devils ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
Top drawer auction: Queen Victoria's knickers go on sale
The pants will be sold alongside nightdresses, stockings and hats worn by Queen Victoria and her third child, Princess Alice. All items of clothing, from the ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
4
Elmira's Kurcoba, Barr earn Top Drawer honors
Two of Elmira High School's top athletes have been honored for their athletic and academic efforts. Express seniors Jordynn Kurcoba and Sierra Barr were ... «Elmira Star-Gazette, Jun 15»
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Top Drawer: The best of everything for your home and garden
When pasta has reached your desired state of doneness, drain pasta on top of frozen vegetables. Stir gently so all of the frozen vegetables get mixed with hot ... «News & Observer, Mar 15»
6
Store's trade hit by Sussex Square regeneration work
“We're about 50 per cent down on sales since building on the square began in earnest,” said Stephen Pickering, who leads the volunteers at Top Drawer, which ... «Swindon Advertiser, Mar 15»
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Top Drawer: The best of everything for home and garden
Stow a coordinated outfit for each day in zip-top, gallon-size bags. “Put them into the drawer at your hotel/resort, and let your kids pick out which one they'd ... «News & Observer, Mar 15»
8
Top Drawer: The best stuff for your home and garden
Top Drawer: Joyce Clark Hicks finds the best stuff for your home and garden, including the best Valentine's Day craft - making homemade lavender bath salts for ... «News & Observer, Feb 15»
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Mr Steve's shop is so Top Drawer
Top Drawer sells donated furniture at affordable prices, and gives it free to especially needy people who are referred there by care organisations. It used to be ... «Swindon Advertiser, Feb 15»
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Top Drawer: Quick tips for your home and garden
If you've got a tried-and-true, never fail cleaning secret, please send it to topdrawer@newsobserver.com. If we print your idea, you'll be entered in our quarterly ... «News & Observer, Jan 15»

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