nothing less than (something)

strongly showing this quality.

The violinist's playing is nothing less than magnificent.

Usage notes: used to emphasize the quality mentioned

• a broad church
• a Bronx cheer
• Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
• a bucks party
• a bully pulpit
• a bumpy ride
• a bum rap
• a bum steer
• a bundle of joy
• a busman's holiday
• a buzz word
• a call girl
• a calling card
• a camp follower
• a can of worms
• a carbon copy
• a carrot and stick
• a carrot and stick approach
• a carrot-top
• a case in point
• a cash cow
• a cat and mouse game
• a cattle market
• a cause celebre
• accept as gospel