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second to none
The best; without rival. Of course my daughter will go to Harvard—it's second to none! The owner is a famous pastry chef, so the desserts here are truly second to none.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
second to none
better than everything else. This is an excellent car—second to none. Her suggestion was second to none, and the manager accepted it eagerly.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
second to none
The best, as in Mom's chocolate cake is second to none. Shakespeare was among the first to use this term in The Comedy of Errors (5:1), when Angelo speaks warmly of Antipholus of Syracuse: "Of credit infinite, highly belov'd, second to none that lives here."
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
second to none
surpassed by no other. 1961 Joseph Heller Catch-22 He would stand second to none in his devotion to country.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
second to ˈnone
very good; as good as the best: This airline’s safety record is second to none.See also: none, second
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
second to none
Outstanding, the best. The idea is older, but the exact expression appeared first in Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors (5.1), in Angelo’s description of Antipholus of Syracuse: “Of credit infinite, highly beloved, second to none that lives here.” It remains current.
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The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
- be second to none
- chef
- well and truly
- chef d'oeuvre
- FTBOMH
- truly
- truly yours
- it's to die for
- natural-born
- it's to die