crown jewel

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crown jewel

1. A precious jewel that is part of or featured on a monarch's or sovereign's regalia. Just one crown jewel from the Queen's regalia is worth enough money to buy a small country.
2. An asset or possession prized as being the best of a group of similar things. This vintage 1965 Corvette Stingray is the crown jewel of my car collection. The works of Shakespeare are the crown jewels of English drama.
See also: crown, jewel
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • jewel
  • crown jewels
  • the jewel in the crown
  • precious
  • precious few
  • precious few/little
  • be not worth a hill of beans
  • cover story
  • a wooden nickel
  • be worth it
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With Tower 1 of Botanika Nature Residences ready for occupancy, homeowners affirm how this crown jewel brings serenity to them and how this tiered pool has become part of their fitness routines.
The claims were made by Bryan Alvarez on Wrestling Observer Live, when he was asked about Hogan's whereabouts since Crown Jewel.
Crown Jewel will stream live on WWE Network and be available on pay-per-view outside of the Middle East.
She argues that intensifying calls for wilderness protection, embodied in the Wilderness Act and the North CascadesAE magnificent scenery, one of the wildest, most pristine landscapes in the continental United States, ultimately tilted the balance in favor of what became a wilderness crown jewel national park.
In other countries they are regarded as crown jewels of the state and are forbidden from being sold.
The Gibson Monarch Crown Jewel and the Gibson Crystal Burst are both special edition designs from the famed Gibson USA, home for electric guitars since 1974.
THE ability to display racing's crown jewels in the bigger shop window of ITV's main channel will help secure greater interest in the sport, York chief executive William Derby said yesterday.
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Bahrain's foreign minister yesterday accused Iran of eyeing the country as 'the crown jewel' in a campaign to penetrate the Gulf, and called for Arab support in confronting Tehran, according to official Egyptian media.
Bahrain's foreign minister on Tuesday accused Iran of eyeing the Gulf monarchy as "the crown jewel" in a campaign to penetrate the Gulf, and called for Arab support in confronting Tehran, according to official Egyptian media, AFP reported.
CAIRO: Bahrain's foreign minister yesterday accused Iran of eyeing the country as "the crown jewel" in a campaign to penetrate the Gulf, and called for Arab support in confronting Tehran, according to official Egyptian media.
Summary: Bahrain's foreign minister Tuesday accused Iran of eyeing the Gulf monarchy as "the crown jewel" in a campaign to penetrate the Arab Gulf, and called for Arab support in confronting Tehran, according to official Egyptian media.
CEO, Hakan Ates, said that the Turkish unit is Dexia SA's 'crown jewel.'
It's not yet clear when Vornado will be able begin work on the development of commercial space right next to Penn Station--undoubtedly the crown jewel of its plans for the district--but experts say that acquisitions like the Manhattan Mall serve as important bulwarks that will allow Vornado greater ability to affect the changes it has in store.
The crown jewel of his writings is his spiritual testament, the Confessions.