the best/greatest thing since sliced bread

humorous

if someone or something is described as the best thing since sliced bread, people think they are extremely good, often better than they really are.

Portable phones are marketed as the best thing since sliced bread, but to me they're just another expensive gadget.

The way he goes on about her - you'd think she was the greatest thing since sliced bread.

• be the toast of
• be the toast of someone
• be the worse for wear
• be the wrong side of
• be thick on the ground
• be thinner than all get out
• be thin on the ground
• be thin on top
• be three sheets to the wind
• be thrilled to bits
• be tickled pink death
• be tickled to death
• be tied to mother's apron strings
• be tied to your mother's apron strings
• be tight-arsed
• be tight-lipped
• be tired and emotional
• bet life
• bet on it
• be too clever by half
• be too close for comfort
• be too close to call
• be too good to be true
• be too hot to handle
• be touch-and-go