the chattering classes
US /ðə ˈtʃætərɪŋ ˈklæsɪz/
UK /ðə ˈtʃætərɪŋ ˈklæsɪz/
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kalangan terpelajar yang banyak bicara, kaum intelektual
educated people, especially those in the media, who talk a lot about social and political issues
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The article was clearly aimed at the chattering classes, not the general public.
Artikel itu jelas ditujukan untuk kalangan terpelajar yang banyak bicara, bukan masyarakat umum.
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Politicians often try to appeal to the chattering classes with their policy proposals.
Politisi sering mencoba menarik perhatian kalangan terpelajar yang banyak bicara dengan proposal kebijakan mereka.