APAD:The cream always rises to the top.

The cream always rises to the top.

This figurative saying refers to the fact that when you let milk that has not been homogenized or otherwise treated sit for a while, the cream will separate from the rest of the milk and form a layer at the top. It rises to the top naturally.    Cream is the richest and so the 'best' part of the milk.

"The cream always rises to the top." is an old expression. It basically means this: things that are really great will naturally rise to the top because of their greatness. A good person or idea cannot go unnoticed for long, just as cream poured in coffee or tea eventually rises to the top.

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• & be eaten 1st ;-)) Envi. & luck play a big role 2: 时势造英雄;) -最西边的岛上- ♀ (0 bytes) () 07/23/2024 postreply 05:26:35

• 我觉得对应的中文谚语是：是金子总会花光的 -移花接木- ♂ (0 bytes) () 07/23/2024 postreply 06:40:38

• haha, 发光花光，as long as there's light & Lasts 2 the end ;-)) -最西边的岛上- ♀ (0 bytes) () 07/23/2024 postreply 07:00:45

• I saw the cream first literally with Claravale Farm raw milk -7grizzly- ♂ (0 bytes) () 07/23/2024 postreply 08:18:16

• Loved it; also witnessed its rise from $5 to $10 a bottle:-( -7grizzly- ♂ (0 bytes) () 07/23/2024 postreply 08:19:18

• hahaha, but can one buy at $5 and wait 4 cream 2 rise? ;) -最西边的岛上- ♀ (0 bytes) () 07/23/2024 postreply 08:24:14

• I did 8 yrs ago. Nowadays one has to shell out more for it. -7grizzly- ♂ (0 bytes) () 07/23/2024 postreply 08:27:16

• 1st time learn this, coz the cream already down 2my stomach -移花接木- ♂ (0 bytes) () 07/23/2024 postreply 08:37:03

• b4 it get chance 2 rise -移花接木- ♂ (0 bytes) () 07/23/2024 postreply 08:37:35

• In treated milk, cream doesn't rise. No point waiting :-) -7grizzly- ♂ (0 bytes) () 07/23/2024 postreply 08:50:55

• down with my coffee -移花接木- ♂ (0 bytes) () 07/23/2024 postreply 08:58:38

• hard to find raw milk in Canada if there is any. -天边一片白云- ♀ (0 bytes) () 07/23/2024 postreply 18:17:44

• I will try when I am in US next time. -天边一片白云- ♀ (0 bytes) () 07/23/2024 postreply 18:18:08

• It's rare but let us know if you come upon it in Canada. -7grizzly- ♂ (0 bytes) () 07/24/2024 postreply 08:51:05

• or anywhere else. -7grizzly- ♂ (0 bytes) () 07/24/2024 postreply 09:57:54