pride and joy

That which fills one with a great sense of pride, pleasure, happiness, or contentment. This car is my father's pride and joy—if we put a single scratch on it, he'll go ballistic! I know it's a bit of a cliché, but my children truly are my pride and joy.

See also: and, joy, pride

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

pride and joy

Fig. something or someone that one is very proud of. (Often in reference to a baby, a car, a house, etc. Fixed order.) And this is our little pride and joy, Roger. Fred pulled up in his pride and joy and asked if I wanted a ride.

See also: and, joy, pride

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

pride and joy

The object of one's great pleasure, as in Our new grandson is our pride and joy, or Dana's car is his pride and joy. This term was probably invented by Sir Walter Scott in his poem Rokeby (1813), where he described children as "a mother's pride, a father's joy."

See also: and, joy, pride

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

your pride and joy

Someone or something that is your pride and joy is very important to you and makes you feel very happy. The bike soon became his pride and joy. He was his father's only hope, his mother's pride and joy.

See also: and, joy, pride

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

your pride and joy

someone or something of which you are very proud and which is a source of great pleasure.

See also: and, joy, pride

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

your ˌpride and ˈjoy

somebody/something that you are very proud and pleased to have: That car’s his pride and joy. His granddaughter is his real pride and joy.

See also: and, joy, pride

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

pride and joy, one's

A prized possession. This term comes from a poem by Sir Walter Scott, “Rokeby” (1813), in which he described children as “a mother’s pride, a father’s joy.” It was subsequently broadened to include any accomplishment or possession.

See also: and, pride

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

See also:

pride and joy, one's
your pride and joy
burst with pride
be puffed up with pride
be puffed up with pride, etc.
puff
beam with pride
swallow one's pride, to
pride
have pride of place

References in periodicals archive

"It was his pride and joy. He used it on offroad tracks with friends in Wakefield.

PS400 reward put up in bid to trace stolen bike

"It's scary to think that someone can just take your pride and joy so easily."

Brazen thieves drive off with nurse's car in front of shoppers

PRIDE AND JOY - The Cooper Group has introduced an exclusive servicing package across the entire Mini range

Clever servicing from Cooper; ADVERTISING FEATURE

"It's raised a few eyebrows as it looks like it will now clash with the start of Cowell's pride and joy."

Simons' war on US telly

AS a young mechanic Ron Birch was delighted with his new Ford Cortina, and now, 39 years later, it is still his pride and joy.

WALES: Cortina is still the favourite for mechanic Ron

"Pride And Joy's 7lb penalty for winning at Pontefract last week is cancelled out by his apprentice rider's allowance." No, it isn't.

I wish they wouldn't say that; Thoughts on Thursday

This month another bloke trashed his pride and joy in a road rally in Utah when he hit a bump at 200mph, spectacularly rolling his Enzo seven times.

Ferrari Enzos

Marlene Hingley, from Stourbridge, said she would be "emotional with pride and joy" when she meets her veterinary nurse daughter Anna at the end of her trek next month.

Rural Living: Mother's pride for daughter's horseback mission

But the company's pride and joy is a carton of crunchy larvae, made with real baby worms from California that have been freeze-dried and coated with flavors like cheddar cheese and Mexican spice.

Gross-out goodies

Former Hear'Say singer Noel Sullivan is selling his 'pride and joy' on an internet auction site.

Noel's bid for car sale

Bye-bye, corporate drag and nasty commutes; hello, gay pride and joy in "Gayberry RFD."

Rehoboth Beach: long known by U.S. senators as an easy escape from sweltering D.C., this seaside slice of Delaware is bolstering its claim as the all-American gay getaway

WHEN France's entertainment artists went on strike last year, theirs was considered a suicidal act that would lead to the demise of France's national pride and joy, the great diversity of its cultural scene.

Tripping the light fantastique

The perfect text gave me the opportunity to feel Tim's pride and joy as he carved his pumpkin, his sorrow as his jack-o-lantern began to deteriorate and his excitement and hope when he found the new pumpkin plants.

Pumpkin Jack

"The land and our environment are the very basis of our existence and our culture, they are our pride and joy, our life.

Two faiths share concern

My pride and joy was a cross between a minivan and SUV, built around the company's $80, that literally woke me out of a sound sleep.

Dream machines. (Dudder)

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释义	pride and joy pride and joy That which fills one with a great sense of pride, pleasure, happiness, or contentment. This car is my father's pride and joy—if we put a single scratch on it, he'll go ballistic! I know it's a bit of a cliché, but my children truly are my pride and joy. See also: and, joy, pride Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. pride and joy Fig. something or someone that one is very proud of. (Often in reference to a baby, a car, a house, etc. Fixed order.) And this is our little pride and joy, Roger. Fred pulled up in his pride and joy and asked if I wanted a ride. See also: and, joy, pride McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. pride and joy The object of one's great pleasure, as in Our new grandson is our pride and joy, or Dana's car is his pride and joy. This term was probably invented by Sir Walter Scott in his poem Rokeby (1813), where he described children as "a mother's pride, a father's joy." See also: and, joy, pride The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. your pride and joy Someone or something that is your pride and joy is very important to you and makes you feel very happy. The bike soon became his pride and joy. He was his father's only hope, his mother's pride and joy. See also: and, joy, pride Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. your pride and joy someone or something of which you are very proud and which is a source of great pleasure. See also: and, joy, pride Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary your ˌpride and ˈjoy somebody/something that you are very proud and pleased to have: That car’s his pride and joy. His granddaughter is his real pride and joy. See also: and, joy, pride Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary pride and joy, one's A prized possession. This term comes from a poem by Sir Walter Scott, “Rokeby” (1813), in which he described children as “a mother’s pride, a father’s joy.” It was subsequently broadened to include any accomplishment or possession. See also: and, pride The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: pride and joy, one's your pride and joy burst with pride be puffed up with pride be puffed up with pride, etc. puff beam with pride swallow one's pride, to pride have pride of place References in periodicals archive "It was his pride and joy. He used it on offroad tracks with friends in Wakefield. PS400 reward put up in bid to trace stolen bike "It's scary to think that someone can just take your pride and joy so easily." Brazen thieves drive off with nurse's car in front of shoppers PRIDE AND JOY - The Cooper Group has introduced an exclusive servicing package across the entire Mini range Clever servicing from Cooper; ADVERTISING FEATURE "It's raised a few eyebrows as it looks like it will now clash with the start of Cowell's pride and joy." Simons' war on US telly AS a young mechanic Ron Birch was delighted with his new Ford Cortina, and now, 39 years later, it is still his pride and joy. WALES: Cortina is still the favourite for mechanic Ron "Pride And Joy's 7lb penalty for winning at Pontefract last week is cancelled out by his apprentice rider's allowance." No, it isn't. I wish they wouldn't say that; Thoughts on Thursday This month another bloke trashed his pride and joy in a road rally in Utah when he hit a bump at 200mph, spectacularly rolling his Enzo seven times. Ferrari Enzos Marlene Hingley, from Stourbridge, said she would be "emotional with pride and joy" when she meets her veterinary nurse daughter Anna at the end of her trek next month. Rural Living: Mother's pride for daughter's horseback mission But the company's pride and joy is a carton of crunchy larvae, made with real baby worms from California that have been freeze-dried and coated with flavors like cheddar cheese and Mexican spice. Gross-out goodies Former Hear'Say singer Noel Sullivan is selling his 'pride and joy' on an internet auction site. Noel's bid for car sale Bye-bye, corporate drag and nasty commutes; hello, gay pride and joy in "Gayberry RFD." Rehoboth Beach: long known by U.S. senators as an easy escape from sweltering D.C., this seaside slice of Delaware is bolstering its claim as the all-American gay getaway WHEN France's entertainment artists went on strike last year, theirs was considered a suicidal act that would lead to the demise of France's national pride and joy, the great diversity of its cultural scene. Tripping the light fantastique The perfect text gave me the opportunity to feel Tim's pride and joy as he carved his pumpkin, his sorrow as his jack-o-lantern began to deteriorate and his excitement and hope when he found the new pumpkin plants. Pumpkin Jack "The land and our environment are the very basis of our existence and our culture, they are our pride and joy, our life. Two faiths share concern My pride and joy was a cross between a minivan and SUV, built around the company's $80, that literally woke me out of a sound sleep. Dream machines. (Dudder)
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