the best of the best

the best of the best

The absolute best in a particular set, field, etc. You can bet they're going to send the best of the best for this operation—the most highly trained and experienced men available.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • the best of the lot
  • at best/worst
  • at its best
  • at one's best
  • look (one's)/its best
  • look your/its best
  • (had) best (do something)
  • best do
  • out and away
  • as best you can
References in periodicals archive
Throughout this section you'll find comments from our judges on what made some of this year's award winners "the best of the best." For a list of our judges, please see page 24.
Gold Quill Awards 2006: excellence. Innovation. Recognition. Challenge
The Best Of The Best From Pennsylvania Cookbook (093-755247X, $16.95), for example, culls from over seventy leading cookbooks in the state to present such tested popular dishes as Crunchy Yams with pecans and brown sugar/cinnamon, Soft Pretzels which lends to child participation in cooking, and Chicken Celeste with carrots, raising, pineapple and more.
Quail Ridge Press
Your number one resource is your people so, if you have the best of the best, you're going to be able to work with these individuals to put the money in with the knowledge to be able to become more competitive.
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