the toast of (the town)



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the toast of (the town)

Someone who is especially well-liked, regarded, or admired in a certain place. The young entrepreneur's new tech innovation has made him the toast of the town in Silicon Valley. I hope you enjoy being the toast of London now, because such fame is always fleeting.
See also: of, toast

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Glass[glɑ:s]
Alda (1)-Italian, Portuguese, Ancient Germanic
Akiraah-kee-ṙahJapanese
HartmutHAHRT-moot (German)German, Ancient Germanic
ElÇIn-Azerbaijani
Aglaiaə-GLAY-ə (English), ə-GLIE-ə (English)Greek Mythology, Greek