marzipan layer
marzipan layer · marzipan layers
The stockbroking executives immediately below the partners in a firmThe stockbroking executives immediately below the partners in a firm.
Meaning
2 senses(UK, slang)The stockbroking executives immediately below the partners in a firm.
(broadly)All those just below the highest echelon in any sphere.
Origin
By analogy with the layer of marzipan below the icing on a Christmas cake.By analogy with the layer of marzipan below the icing on a Christmas cake.
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Forms
plural: marzipan layers| Singular | marzipan layer |
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