pride and joy
Noun
Meaning
pride and joy
A possession that is very highly valued.
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A brand new cap on the left and my pride and joy on the right, looking a bit worse for wear after about 140odd tests,” he said in his tweet.
After attending three Wagner concerts in Paris in 1860, Baudelaire wrote to the composer: "I had a feeling of pride and joy in understanding, in being possessed, in being overwhelmed, a truly sensual pleasure like that of rising in the air."
He is survived by his parents Dean and Charlene Schlosser of Montpelier; nieces and nephews, who were his pride and joy, Rachael, Aaron, Kayla, Connor and Cameron; brothers Steven (Julie) Gill of Napoleon and Andrew (Emily) Schlosser of West Unity.
“A sporting boycott only punishes the athletes of the boycotting country and deprives their people of sharing in the success, pride and joy of their Olympic team.”
Ruby loved crocheting blankets for her family and took pride and joy in her grandchildren.
Anita’s family was her pride and joy and her love for them was unconditional.