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Meaning: (idiomatic)All of the people who arewell-knownorimportant, especially those who haveprominentsocialstanding.1912,John Galsworthy,The Eldest Son, act I:Sir William:I'm convinced thateverybody who is anybodyhas got to buckle to, and save the landmarks left. Unless we're true to our caste, and prepared to work for it, the landed classes are going to go under to this infernal democratic spirit in the air.1984March 21,Russell Baker, “Observer: Eating with the Swells”, inNew York Times, retrieved13 June 2017:Every year there is something new, something thateverybody who is anybodygourmetwise, has to eat and rave about.2009January 15, Mitch Potter, “Canadian embassy hot spot for Obama's inauguration parade”, inThe Star, Canada, retrieved13 June 2017:Suddenly, the Canadian embassy is whereeverybody who is anybodywants to be—not least for its uniquely panoramic view of Capitol Hill and Pennsylvania Ave.
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