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
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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 22 Dec. 2024.
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