How do you use "Class act" in a sentence?

She's a real class act. What a class act. A class act all the way. He handled it like a class act.

Class act

Q: What does "Class act" mean?

Someone of high quality or great skill A person who behaves with style, grace, or exceptional skill. High compliment for character or ability.

Slang Term AmericanBritishAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

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Meaning: Someone of high quality or great skill

非常出色的人或事

Algo o alguien de gran calidad

非常に優れた人や物事

매우 뛰어난 사람, 일류

A person who behaves with style, grace, or exceptional skill. High compliment for character or ability.

行为得体、品质出众的人，或做得非常出色的事情。暗示优雅和格调。

Una persona que se comporta con elegancia y calidad, o algo hecho con excelencia. Implica sofisticación y estilo.

品格と質を持って振る舞う人、または見事に行われたこと。洗練さとスタイルを暗示する。

품격 있고 우아하게 행동하거나 뛰어난 실력을 갖춘 사람을 말한다. 성품이나 능력에 대한 최고의 칭찬이다.

Examples

She's a real class act.
她真是个有品位的人
Es una persona con mucha clase
彼女は本当に一流の人だ
그녀는 정말 일류야
What a class act.
真是个有风度的人
Qué persona con clase
なんて品のある人だ
정말 대단한 사람이야
A class act all the way.
从头到尾都很有格调
Con clase de principio a fin
何から何まで一流だ
뭐든지 일류야
He handled it like a class act.
他处理得非常有风度
Lo gestionó con mucha clase
彼は一流の対応をした
그는 일류답게 대처했다

Pronunciation

/klɑːs ækt/

Usage Guide

Context: praise, character, skill

Tone: admiring, respectful

✓ Do Say

A real class act.
真正有品位的人
Una persona con mucha clase
本当に一流の人
정말 일류야
What a class act.
真是个有风度的人
Qué persona con clase
なんて品のある人だ
대단하다
Class act all the way.
从头到尾都很有格调
Con clase de principio a fin
何から何まで一流
대단하다

✗ Don't Say

High praise
高度赞美
Gran elogio
最上級の褒め言葉
해당 없음, 항상 긍정적인 표현
Character compliment
对品格的夸赞
Cumplido sobre el carácter
人柄への褒め言葉
해당 없음, 항상 긍정적인 표현

Common Mistakes

High compliment for character
Universal expression

Origin & History

From 'class' meaning high quality + 'act' meaning performance or behavior.

Etymology: Class + act

First recorded: American, mid-20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Mid-20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: American culture; Sports

Regional notes: American origin but now universal.

Variations

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