top drawer
Of the highest quality.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“This new restaurant is top drawer.”
“The hotel service was top drawer, making our entire vacation feel truly special.”
“The curator assembled a top drawer collection of paintings that drew critics from across the globe.”
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cherry on top
Synonym of icing on the cake (“a thing which intensifies the appreciation of something already good, or (ironic) the regretting of something already bad”).
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grass tops
Of, related to, or involving local influential figures.
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on top
In a dominant position.
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over the top
Beyond normal, expected, or reasonable limits; outrageous.
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put the bottom rail on top
To reverse a hierarchy.
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top banana
The boss, the leader.
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top cat
Synonym of top dog.
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top dog
The boss, the leader (of the pack).
Last updated August 10, 2026