top shelf

Language: en

Meaning: (US,idiomatic)Best, orhighquality.[from late 19th c.]Synonyms:top notch;see alsoThesaurus:excellentI bought a bottle oftop shelfwhiskey.; (British,idiomatic)Describingbooks,magazines, ormoviesthat haveadultcontent orsoftcorepornography.2008, Rick Wakeman, Martin Roach,Grumpy Old Rock Star,→ISBN, page83:Most of the band used to buyAutotraderto read on the various bus and plane journeys, but Barry would always turn up with a copy ofUnderwear Unlimitedor some other seedy littletop-shelfmag.

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