top end of town: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    AustraliaUKinformaljournalistic
    • The wealthiest or most socially prominent part of a town or city.
    • The most powerful, influential, or high-status people or businesses in a community or economy.

    Examples

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    • The charity event was held at a mansion in the top end of town, where all the wealthy residents live.

      L'événement caritatif s'est tenu dans un manoir du quartier chic, où vivent tous les résidents fortunés.

    • Real estate prices are highest in the top end of town because of the exclusive amenities.

      Les prix de l'immobilier sont les plus élevés dans le quartier chic à cause des équipements exclusifs.

    • She moved to the top end of town to be closer to the city’s best schools and shopping centers.

      Elle a déménagé dans le quartier chic pour être plus proche des meilleures écoles et centres commerciaux de la ville.

  • 2.

    Generalneutral
    • The uppermost geographic area of a town or city when describing location.

    Examples

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    • Our office is located at the top end of town, near the river and the park.

      Notre bureau est situé dans la partie haute de la ville, près de la rivière et du parc.

    • If you drive towards the top end of town, you’ll find the old cathedral on your left.

      Si vous conduisez vers la partie haute de la ville, vous trouverez la vieille cathédrale sur votre gauche.

    • The new library was built at the top end of town, making it accessible to more residents.

      La nouvelle bibliothèque a été construite dans la partie haute de la ville, la rendant accessible à plus d'habitants.

    • She lives at the top end of town, which means a longer commute but quieter streets.

      Elle habite dans la partie haute de la ville, ce qui signifie un trajet plus long mais des rues plus calmes.

Examples:

  • EN: Lawyers don't want to take on 'the top end of town'
    HI: ग्राहक नहीं चाहते 'बदनामी की सीढ़ियां चढ़ना'
  • EN: big business and the top end of town;
    TE: పెద్ద పండు మరియు అధిక దిగుబడి;
  • EN: Putting aside the fact that 2024 is two election cycles away, the later tax cuts are heavily skewed to the top end of town.
    TE: అలాకాకుండా వచ్చే 2024 ఎన్నికల్లో కూడా ఏకపక్షంగా ఒకే పార్టీకి అత్యధిక మెజార్టీ కట్టబెడితే, దేశంలోని కీలక వ్యవస్థలన్నీ పూర్తిగా నాశనమౌతా యనటంలో ఏ సందేహం లేదు.
  • EN: Home buyers walking away from the top end of town
    TE: Home టాప్ స్టోరీస్ ఆ దర్శకుడిని దూరం పెడుతున్న స్టార్ హీరోలు
  • EN: They were all at the top end of town and I went for a different one this time.
    TE: అందరూ వెళ్ళారు దాక్కోడానికి , ఇంతకూ ముందు వెళ్ళిన వైపే వెళ్లాను ఈ సారి కూడా.

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