crème de la crème

Definition

Best of the best; something superlative; the very best.

Etymology

Borrowed from French crème de la crème (literally “cream of the cream”).

Example Sentences

• "To be an astronaut you must be the crème de la crème."
• "‘Plainly,’ said Miss Brodie, ‘you were not listening to me. If only you small girls would listen to me I would make of you the crème de la crème.’"
• "Whether you've been on the hunt for a pair of quality overalls or you just wanna cosplay as Mrs. Robert Rausch (the ‘Love Island’ girlies know), these ones from Dickies are the crème de la crème."