Guess what. I met someone from South Africa last year. When she had a compliment to say about something (like a great idea), she said "That's really top drawer!"
Apparently, folks from South Africa use "top drawer" like we use top shelf.
I have always thought top shelf comes from a bar etc, where the really good expensive stuff is kept on the top shelf behind the bar. Apparently, in South Africa, they keep their valuables n stuff in the top drawer of their desks!
Guess what. I met someone from South Africa last year. When she had a compliment to say about something (like a great idea), she said "That's really top drawer!"
Apparently, folks from South Africa use "top drawer" like we use top shelf.
I have always thought top shelf comes from a bar etc, where the really good expensive stuff is kept on the top shelf behind the bar. Apparently, in South Africa, they keep their valuables n stuff in the top drawer of their desks!
And now you know.