a (certain type of person or thing) among (others)

a (certain type of person or thing) among (others)

A truly exceptional or exemplary person or thing among other of that kind. The university honored the late Professor Mubarak, whom they called a scholar among scholars in the ceremony. Their latest model is something incredible, a true car among cars.
See also: among, of, person, type
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • type
  • Xs
  • in a million
  • (something) in a million
  • diamond in the rough
  • diamond in the rough, a
  • a peach of a
  • a peach of a (something)
  • the boy next door
  • the girl/boy next door