adj.
1.characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position upstart n.
1.an arrogant or presumptuous person
2.a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
3.a gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an errect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright
Idiom of the Day
over the short run/haul
for the immediate future, over a short period of time
Over the short run the old computer is adequate for the job.
