"top drawer" meaning in English

See top drawer in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Audio: En-au-top drawer.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} top drawer (not comparable)
  1. (idiomatic) Of the highest quality. Tags: idiomatic, not-comparable Synonyms: excellent, first-class, first-rate, top-hole, top-notch, top-drawer
    Sense id: en-top_drawer-en-adj-FZsmDdNi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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