Società, Diritto e Politica - Classe sociale

Esplora i modi di dire inglesi relativi alle classi sociali, inclusi "sangue blu" e "sotto il sale".

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upper crust [sostantivo]

crosta superiore

Ex: The upper crust attends exclusive galas and luxury events .

L'élite partecipa a galà esclusivi ed eventi di lusso.

above the salt [Frase]

posizione che è alta o onorevole

Ex: Will took him up above the salt and made much of him .

airs and graces [Frase]

arie e grazie

Ex: She always puts on airs and graces , pretending to be more cultured than she actually is .

blue blood [sostantivo]

sangue blu

Ex: In the world of fine arts , she was regarded as a blue blood , with her refined taste and discerning eye for masterpieces .

Nel mondo delle belle arti, era considerata un sangue blu, con il suo gusto raffinato e l'occhio discernente per i capolavori.

fair-haired (boy|girl) [Frase]

biondo ragazzo

Ex: The CEO 's son is the fair-haired boy of the company , often receiving promotions and special projects .

born (in|to) the purple [Frase]

di origine reale o sublime

Ex: He is born in the purple , inheriting the throne and assuming the role of the ruling monarch .

to [be] born with a silver spoon in {one's} mouth [Frase]

cresciuto da una famiglia benestante

Ex: He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth , attending the finest private schools and never worrying about money .

silver spoon [sostantivo]

ricchezza che viene ereditata da una famiglia reale o molto ricca

Ex: Analysts believe the silver spoon from her hedge fund manager father will give Julia auspicious prospects in high finance .

Gli analisti credono che il cucchiaio d'argento del suo padre gestore di hedge fund darà a Julia prospettive auspiciose nell'alta finanza.

the chattering class [sostantivo]

persone che condividono costantemente le loro opinioni su eventi sociali o politici in una società

Ex: The chattering class is currently engaged in heated debates surrounding the latest policy decisions .

La classe chiacchierona è attualmente impegnata in accesi dibattiti sulle ultime decisioni politiche.

skid row [sostantivo]

bassifondi

Ex: Many charitable organizations provide support and services to the residents of Skid Row .

Molte organizzazioni benefiche forniscono supporto e servizi ai residenti di Skid Row.

the right side of the tracks [Frase]

una zona molto sicura e ricca in una città o paese

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worm's eye view [Frase]

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

Ex: From a worm 's eye view , it 's challenging to see the bigger picture in the corporate world .

[plum] in {one's} mouth [Frase]

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

Ex: She speaks with a plum in her mouth , effortlessly enunciating every word with an air of sophistication .

below the salt [Frase]

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

Ex: By the time reforms were implemented , the practice of keeping people below the salt had already been deeply entrenched .

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