- top of the heap
- the top of the heapFig. a position superior to everyone else. •
For some reason, Jerry has to be at the top of the heap.
•She fought her way to the top of the heap and means to stay there.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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top of the heap — n. a position superior to everyone else. □ For some reason, Jerry has to be at the top of the heap. □ She fought her way to the top of the heap and means to stay there … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
(the) top of the heap — the highest rank within a group. How does Stephen plan to keep the company at the top of the heap? Usage notes: often used in the form at the top of the heap, as in the example Opposite of: the bottom of the heap … New idioms dictionary
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(the) bottom of the heap — the lowest rank within a group. Being near the bottom of the heap, the company has nowhere to go but up. Those at the bottom of the heap feel that no one cares about them. Opposite of: the top of the heap … New idioms dictionary
at the bottom of the heap — at the top/bottom/of the heap phrase in the highest or lowest position in a society or organization The project is designed to help people at the bottom of the economic heap. Thesaurus: relationships and membership of social groupssynonym… … Useful english dictionary
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