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Společnost, Zákon a Politika - Social Class

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English idioms related to Society, Law & Politics
upper crust
upper crust
[Podstatné jméno]

the people that are of the highest class in a society

vrstva elity, elita

vrstva elity, elita

Ex: The gala was attended by the upper crust of society. 
above the salt

(of people) having a rank or position that is high or honorable

vysoko postavený, ctihodný

vysoko postavený, ctihodný

Ex: At the banquet, only those above the salt were seated near the king. 
airs and graces

an exaggerated or artificial display of superiority or elegance

nafoukané manýry, panské móresy

nafoukané manýry, panské móresy

Ex: Drop the airs and graces; we all know where you came from. 
blue blood
blue blood
[Podstatné jméno]

someone who is born in a family that is of noble rank or social prominence

šlechtic, ušlechtilý

šlechtic, ušlechtilý

Ex: He is blue blood, born into one of the oldest noble families. 
fair-haired (boy|girl)

a person who is favored or treated with special privilege, often by someone in a position of authority

mazánek, protekční oblíbenec

mazánek, protekční oblíbenec

Ex: Ever since the new manager arrived, Daniel has been the fair-haired boy in the office. 
born (in|to) the purple

privileged by birth or family background

šlechtic od narození, z urozeného rodu

šlechtic od narození, z urozeného rodu

Ex: He was born to the purple and expected to lead the family business. 
to [be] born with a silver spoon in {one's} mouth

to be born into a wealthy or privileged family and having access to all the luxuries and comfort that comes with it

narodil se v bohatství, z privilegované rodiny

narodil se v bohatství, z privilegované rodiny

Ex: He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and never had to work for anything. 
silver spoon
silver spoon
[Podstatné jméno]

wealth that is inherited to one from a royal or very rich family

zděděné bohatství, rodinné jmění

zděděné bohatství, rodinné jmění

Ex: His success came mostly from the silver spoon he inherited, not from hard work. 
the chattering class
the chattering class
[Podstatné jméno]

intellectuals, commentators, or influencers who are frequently talking or writing about public issues and current events but who may lack practical experience or political power

komentátorská vrstva, mediální komentariát

komentátorská vrstva, mediální komentariát

Ex: The chattering class spent the whole week debating a crisis they had never experienced themselves. 
skid row
skid row
[Podstatné jméno]

a poor area in a town or city in which a lot of homeless or drunk people live

chudinská čtvrť, chudinská čtvrť

chudinská čtvrť, chudinská čtvrť

Ex: He grew up on skid row, surrounded by poverty and hardship. 
the right side of the tracks

a very safe and wealthy area in a city or town

lepší čtvrť, bohatá část města

lepší čtvrť, bohatá část města

Ex: She grew up on the right side of the tracks, in a quiet neighborhood with private schools nearby. 
worm's eye view

a perspective that emphasizes the view or situation of someone with lower status or authority

pohled zdola, perspektiva podřízených

pohled zdola, perspektiva podřízených

Ex: The report gives a worm's eye view of life inside the factory. 
[plum] in {one's} mouth

a manner of speaking associated with wealth, social status, or formal education

aristokratický přízvuk, mluva vyšší třídy

aristokratický přízvuk, mluva vyšší třídy

Ex: He spoke with a plum in his mouth, as if every sentence had gone through finishing school. 
below the salt

(of people) having a status, position, or reputation that is low

nízko postavený, bez postavení

nízko postavený, bez postavení

Ex: In that company, interns were treated as if they were below the salt. 
small fish in a big pond

someone who feels unimportant or inexperienced in a much larger group or place

Ex: He was a small fish in a big pond at the national university. 
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