the jewel in the crown



the jewel in the crown

the best or most valuable thing in a group This college is the jewel in the crown of the city's university.
See also: crown, jewel

the jewel in the crown

the best or most valuable thing in a group of things (often + of ) The island of Tresco, with its beautiful tropical gardens, is the jewel in the crown of the Scilly Isles.
See also: crown, jewel

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ErosER-aws (English)Greek Mythology
RubyROO-beeEnglish
Keshaun-African American (Modern)
BertholdBERT-hawltGerman (Archaic)
MurielMYUR-ee-əl (English), MUR-ee-əl (English), muy-ree-EL (French)English, French, Irish
Atanase-Romanian