n. a champion. (Also a term of address.) : Mark is a real champ—always there to help.
n. a dependable member of the underworld. (Underworld. See also thoroughbred.) : Lefty is a champ. He stood by me the whole time.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition. Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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champ
In addition to the idiom beginning with champ, also see like a champ.
