greatest thing since indoor plumbing

the greatest thing since indoor plumbing

A humorous and hyperbolic statement indicating one's belief that something is excellent, especially something new and innovative. These waterproof jeans are the greatest thing since indoor plumbing. I don't have to worry about getting soaked!

See also: great, indoor, plumbing, since, thing

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

greatest thing since indoor plumbing

and the greatest thing since sliced bread

Rur. the most wonderful invention or useful item in a long time. As far as I'm concerned, this new food processor is the greatest thing since indoor plumbing. Joe thinks Sally is the greatest thing since sliced bread. You can tell just by the way he looks at her.

See also: great, indoor, plumbing, since, thing

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

(something) is the new (something)
a fast talker
(one) could use (something)
a horse of another
a horse of another color
a horse of another colour
a/the feel of (something)
(I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
a slew of (something)
a straw will show which way the wind blows

词组	greatest thing since indoor plumbing
释义	greatest thing since indoor plumbing the greatest thing since indoor plumbing A humorous and hyperbolic statement indicating one's belief that something is excellent, especially something new and innovative. These waterproof jeans are the greatest thing since indoor plumbing. I don't have to worry about getting soaked! See also: great, indoor, plumbing, since, thing Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. greatest thing since indoor plumbing and the greatest thing since sliced bread Rur. the most wonderful invention or useful item in a long time. As far as I'm concerned, this new food processor is the greatest thing since indoor plumbing. Joe thinks Sally is the greatest thing since sliced bread. You can tell just by the way he looks at her. See also: great, indoor, plumbing, since, thing McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: (something) is the new (something) a fast talker (one) could use (something) a horse of another a horse of another color a horse of another colour a/the feel of (something) (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you a slew of (something) a straw will show which way the wind blows
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