cream of the crop
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Noun
cream of the crop (uncountable)
- (idiomatic) The best or most desirable among some selection.
- Synonym: crème de la crème
- They hoped to hire only the cream of the crop for the new project team.
Derived terms
- cream the crop (verb)
Related terms
Translations
the best
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