- in a class of one's own
- If someone is in a class of their own, they are unequalled and considered better than anyone else of their kind.
As a singer, Maria Callas was in a class of her own.
English Idioms & idiomatic expressions. 2014.
in a class of one's own
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on\ one's\ own\ account — • on one s own account • on one s own hook informal adv. phr. 1. For yourself; as a free agent; independently. After they had picked out the class gift, members of the committee did some shopping on their own account. 2. See: of one s own accord … Словарь американских идиом
on\ one's\ own\ hook — • on one s own account • on one s own hook informal adv. phr. 1. For yourself; as a free agent; independently. After they had picked out the class gift, members of the committee did some shopping on their own account. 2. See: of one s own accord … Словарь американских идиом
on one's own account — or {informal}[on one s own hook] {adv. phr.} 1. For yourself; as a free agent; independently. * /After they had picked out the class gift, members of the committee did some shopping on their own account./ 2. See: OF ONE S OWN ACCORD … Dictionary of American idioms
on one's own account — or {informal}[on one s own hook] {adv. phr.} 1. For yourself; as a free agent; independently. * /After they had picked out the class gift, members of the committee did some shopping on their own account./ 2. See: OF ONE S OWN ACCORD … Dictionary of American idioms
class — I n. lesson 1) to conduct, hold (a) class; to give, meet one s class; to schedule; reschedule a class 2) to attend, go to class; to sit in on a class (esp. AE) 3) to cut (esp. AE); miss a class 4) to call off, cancel; dismiss a class 5) an… … Combinatory dictionary
One Big Union (concept) — The One Big Union is a concept which emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries amongst working class trade unionists. Unions initially organised as craft or trade unions. Workers were organized by their skill: carpenters, plumbers,… … Wikipedia
after one's own heart — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Well liked because of agreeing with your own feelings, interests, and ideas; to your liking agreeable. Used after man or some similar word. * /He likes baseball and good food; he is a man after my own heart./ * /Thanks for … Dictionary of American idioms
after one's own heart — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Well liked because of agreeing with your own feelings, interests, and ideas; to your liking agreeable. Used after man or some similar word. * /He likes baseball and good food; he is a man after my own heart./ * /Thanks for … Dictionary of American idioms
after\ one's\ own\ heart — adj. phr. informal Well liked because of agreeing with your own feelings, interests, and ideas; to your liking agreeable. Used after man or some similar word. He likes baseball and good food; he is a man after my own heart. Thanks for agreeing… … Словарь американских идиом
class consciousness — class conscious /klas kon sheuhs, klahs /, adj. 1. awareness of one s own social or economic rank in society. 2. a feeling of identification and solidarity with those belonging to the same social or economic class as oneself. [1885 90] * * * … Universalium
