class act en · NOUN
Meanings
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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:
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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.
Oh yeah, they're a real class act; they left their garbage all over the grass.
You can count on Sam to help out afterwards, he's a real class act.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| class acts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Relateds
Synonyms
mensch (someone whose performance exhibits conscientiousness) · virtuoso (someone whose performance exhibits extreme skillfulness)
Translations (1)
es mishule de primera (Americanism) (Translations)