- the flower of something
- literary
the best part or best example of something
Men were killed in the flower of their youth.
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the flower of something
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(the) flower of something — the flower of something literary phrase the best part or best example of something Men were killed in the flower of their youth. Thesaurus: best person or thing or the best examplesynonym Main entry: flower * * * the flower of sth … Useful english dictionary
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