class act
noun1
An excellent performance.
- Tairawhiti Cultural Development Trust chairman Maui Tangohau said it was a class act by the national champions.2017 September 18, “Whangara Mai Tawhiti does it again”, in The Gisborne Herald, archived from the original on 03 Mar 2021:
2
Someone or something whose performance is excellent.
- Rice is maturing at such a rate that he is now indispensable. Yes, these qualifiers may not be the most exacting examinations but he has also looked a class act at club level under manager David Moyes this season.2021 March 31, Phil McNulty, “England 2-1 Poland: What shape are Gareth Southgate's side in?”, in BBC Sport:
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Sarcastic, Sometimes Someone or something who is generally well-mannered, conscientious, etc.
- You can count on Sam to help out afterwards, he's a real class act.
- Oh yeah, they're a real class act; they left their garbage all over the grass.
- Antonyms
- boor
- Related terms
- high-class, top drawer