the best/greatest thing since sliced bread

noun phrase

informal
used to describe something or someone that one thinks is very good, useful, etc.
He thinks wireless Internet access is the greatest thing since sliced bread.

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“The best/greatest thing since sliced bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20best%2Fgreatest%20thing%20since%20sliced%20bread. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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