the (someone) of the world

the (someone) of the world

Those who have characteristics like a particular person or type of person. For all the Mother Teresas of the world, there are a million more Bernie Madoffs out there.
See also: of, world
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • hanger-on
  • frog in a small pond
  • pond
  • a big fish in a small pond
  • a big frog in a small pond
  • big fish in a small pond
  • big frog in a small pond
  • change off
  • in the person of (someone)
  • in the person of somebody