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Cream of the crop meaning

What does the saying 'Cream of the crop' mean?

Idiom: Cream of the crop

Meaning:

The cream of the crop is the best there is.
Country: International English | Subject Area: Food and Eating | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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