- the jewel in someone's crown
- the best or most valuable thing that someone owns or has achieved
He described the laboratory as the jewel in the crown of British science.
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the jewel in someone's crown
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(the) jewel in someone's crown — the jewel in someone’s crown phrase the best or most valuable thing that someone owns or has achieved He described the laboratory as the jewel in the crown of British science. Thesaurus: best person or thing or the best examplesynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
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