pearl of great price, a

pearl of great price, a

Anything of enormous value. The term comes from the New Testament (Matthew 13:45–46), in which the kingdom of heaven is so described. The doctrinal book of the Mormons (members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) is called the Pearl of Great Price.
See also: great, of, pearl
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
See also:
  • in heaven
  • the pearly gates
  • to heaven
  • heaven knows
  • move heaven and earth
  • move heaven and earth to do
  • move heaven and earth, to
  • heaven only knows
  • heaven dust
  • be in seventh heaven