the chattering classes
US /ðə ˈtʃætərɪŋ ˈklæsɪz/
UK /ðə ˈtʃætərɪŋ ˈklæsɪz/
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le classi chiacchierone, l'élite intellettuale
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.
L'articolo era chiaramente rivolto alle classi chiacchierone, non al pubblico in generale.
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Politicians often try to appeal to the chattering classes with their policy proposals.
I politici spesso cercano di attrarre le classi chiacchierone con le loro proposte politiche.