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
on the bandwagon
doing or joining something because many others are doing it
Everybody in our company is on the bandwagon to eliminate smoking in the workplace.