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the cream of the crop

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the cream of the crop
the best of a particular group These artists are the best of this year's graduates - the cream of the crop.
See also: cream, crop

the cream of the crop
the best of a particular group This editorial staff isn't the cream of the crop, but it's not as bad as you say.
Opposite of: bottom of the barrel
Etymology: based on the idea that cream is the best part of milk
See also: cream, crop


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