pick of the litter

Noun

Meaning

pick of the litter (plural picks of the litter)

(idiomatic) The best person or item in a group; the best that one has to offer.
Of the books I read this summer, A Tale of Two Cities was the pick of the litter.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

favorite smart set best of the bunch

Antonyms

runt runt of the litter

Close letter words and terms

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