top rail

English - Turkish

Definition of top rail in English Turkish dictionary

tırabzan

üst korkuluk rayı

tırabzan, üst korkuluk rayi

Related Terms

bottom rail on top

(deyim) İşler, konumlar ve şaire tersine dönmek

English - English

Definition of top rail in English English dictionary

Related Terms

bottom rail on top

(deyim) When one formerly in a position of weakness or subservience gains power or dominance over his former oppressor. Originally referred to the idea of black slaves gaining power over their ex-owners in the wake of the US Civil War

A freed black slave in the Union Army saw his ex-owner being led away in chains as a prisoner and said to him, Hello massa, bottom rail on top this time..

Turkish pronunciation

tôp reyl

Pronunciation

/ˈtôp ˈrāl/ /ˈtɔːp ˈreɪl/