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Societate, Lege și Politică - Social Class

Explorează idiomele englezești legate de clasele sociale, inclusiv "sânge albastru" și "sub sare".

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

the people that are of the highest class in a society

clasa superioară, elită

clasa superioară, elită

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

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

de rang înalt, onorabil

de rang înalt, onorabil

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

an exaggerated or artificial display of superiority or elegance

fițe de superioritate, aere de mare doamnă

fițe de superioritate, aere de mare doamnă

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

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

persoană de sânge albastru, nobil

persoană de sânge albastru, nobil

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

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

răsfățatul favorizat, protejatul

răsfățatul favorizat, protejatul

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

privileged by birth or family background

de viță nobilă, din neam ales

de viță nobilă, din neam ales

Ex: He was born to the purple and expected to lead the family business. 
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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

născut în lux, dintr-o familie bogată

născut în lux, dintr-o familie bogată

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

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

avere moștenită, averea familiei

avere moștenită, averea familiei

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

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

clasa comentatorilor, cercul formatorilor de opinie

clasa comentatorilor, cercul formatorilor de opinie

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

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

cartier sărac, cartier defavorizat

cartier sărac, cartier defavorizat

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

a very safe and wealthy area in a city or town

cartier bun, zonă înstărită

cartier bun, zonă înstărită

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

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

perspectivă de jos, privirea celor de jos

perspectivă de jos, privirea celor de jos

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

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

accent aristocratic, vorbire de lume bună

accent aristocratic, vorbire de lume bună

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

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

de rang inferior, prost văzut

de rang inferior, prost văzut

Ex: In that company, interns were treated as if they were below the salt. 
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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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