greatest thing since sliced bread

greatest thing since sliced bread
A relatively recent invention likely to significantly improve peoples lives.

Inventors all come in claiming their creation is the greatest thing since sliced bread, but most patents never make money.

Syn: best thing since sliced bread

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  • (the) greatest thing since sliced bread — the best/greatest thing since sliced bread humorous if someone or something is described as the best thing since sliced bread, people think they are extremely good, often better than they really are. Portable phones are marketed as the best thing …   New idioms dictionary

  • (the) greatest thing since sliced bread — the best/greatest/thing since sliced bread spoken phrase a person or thing that someone thinks is excellent or likes very much Jack thinks he’s the best thing since sliced bread. Thesaurus: something or someone that is good or very good …   Useful english dictionary

  • the best/greatest thing since sliced bread — informal used to describe something or someone that you think is very good, useful, etc. He thinks wireless Internet access is the greatest thing since sliced bread. • • • Main Entry: ↑slice …   Useful english dictionary

  • The greatest thing since sliced bread — excellent; first rate: He thinks he is the greatest thing since sliced bread …   Dictionary of Australian slang

  • the greatest thing since sliced bread — Australian Slang excellent; first rate: He thinks he is the greatest thing since sliced bread …   English dialects glossary

  • (the) greatest thing since sliced bread — wonderful. My kids think their new puppy is the greatest thing since sliced bread …   New idioms dictionary

  • best thing since sliced bread — If something is the best thing since sliced bread, it is excellent. ( The greatest thing since sliced bread is also used.) …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • best thing since sliced bread — best (or greatest) thing since sliced bread informal used to emphasize one s enthusiasm about a new idea, person, or thing they don t consider you to be the greatest thing since sliced bread …   Useful english dictionary

  • best thing since sliced bread —    If something is the best thing since sliced bread, it is excellent. ( The greatest thing since sliced bread is also used.)   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • Best thing since sliced bread —   If something is the best thing since sliced bread, it is excellent. ( The greatest thing since sliced bread is also used.) …   Dictionary of English idioms

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