class act

Definitions

1. 1

   An excellent performance.

   • Tairawhiti Cultural Development Trust chairman Maui Tangohau said it was a class act by the national champions.
2. 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.
3. 3

   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.

The neighborhood

• synonymmenschsomeone whose performance exhibits conscientiousness
• synonymvirtuososomeone whose performance exhibits extreme skillfulness
• antonymboor
• neighborhigh-class
• neighbortop drawer