crème de la crème
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Etymology
Borrowing from French crème de la crème (literally “cream of the cream”).
Noun
- (idiomatic, singular only) Best of the best; something superlative. The very best.
- To be an astronaut you must be the crème de la crème.
Synonyms
- cream of the crop
- best of the best
- pick of the crop
Translations
best of the best
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