| big top |
the tent or main tent of a circus. [2 definitions] |
| blow one's top |
(informal) to lose emotional control; become angry. |
| on top |
at the highest point (of something), or on the uppermost surface (esp. of something that is tall). [3 definitions] |
| on top of |
in total control. [3 definitions] |
| peg top |
a child's top that spins on a metal tip or point. |
| peg-top |
trousers that are wide at the hip and narrow at the ankles. |
| pop-top |
denoting or having a top that can be popped open, usu. with a pull tab, as on vacuum-packed cans. [3 definitions] |
| roll top |
a flexible wooden cover of hinged parallel slats that slides up into the top of a desk when it is being used. |
| tank top |
a sleeveless top for casual wear, similar to an undershirt but having wider straps. |
| top boot |
a tall boot that reaches to just below the knee, esp. one with a top or cuff of a contrasting material or color. |
| top dog |
(informal) a person, team, group, nation, or the like that is in a dominant, authoritative, leading, or favored position, esp. among competitors. |
| top dollar |
(informal) the most money paid for a particular product, service, or the like. |
| top dressing |
a layer of material laid on a ground surface, such as manure or other fertilizer over plowed land or crops. |
| top hat |
a tall, cylindrical, black silk hat with a stiff narrow brim, worn by men on formal occasions. |
| top-drawer |
(informal) of or pertaining to the highest rank, level of importance, quality, or the like. |
| top-heavy |
having too much weight at the top to be in proper balance. [2 definitions] |
| top-level |
(informal) of, by, or involving the highest level or rank, as in a business, government, or military organization. |
| top-secret |
of or pertaining to the strictest security classification set by a national government to limit access to materials, locations, or information. |
| tube top |
an elasticized, cylindrical women's garment that covers the breasts while leaving the shoulders, and often the midriff, bare. |