be the toast of the town
To be someone who is especially well-liked, regarded, or admired in a certain place. The young entrepreneur has been the toast of the town ever since his revolutionary tech innovation went public. I hope you enjoy being the toast of London now, because such fame is always fleeting. Dad likes to remind us of the time he rescued those kids from the lake and was, however briefly, the toast of the town.
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