top banana
top dog
The head of any business or organization; the most influential or most prestigious person in an establishment.
Глава компании; наиболее влиятельная фигура в учреждении.
Who's the top banana in this outfit?
Bill Gates is a top dog at Microsoft.
Бил Гейтс глава Майкрософта.
top off
To come or bring to a special or unexpected ending; climax.
John batted three runs and topped off the game with a home run.
Mary hadn't finished her homework, she was late to school, and to top it all off she missed a surprise test.
George had steak for dinner and topped it off with a fudge sundae.
top-drawer
Of the best; or most important kind.
Mary's art work was top-drawer material.
Mr. Rogers is a top-drawer executive and gets a very high salary.
whistle-stop
A small town where the trains only stop on a special signal.
President Truman made excellent use of the whistle-stop during his 1948 campaign for the presidency.