"best thing since sliced pan" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: en-au-best thing since sliced pan.ogg [Australia]
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  1. (Ireland, idiomatic) Alternative form of greatest thing since sliced bread Tags: Ireland, alt-of, alternative, idiomatic Alternative form of: greatest thing (extra: since sliced bread)
    Sense id: en-best_thing_since_sliced_pan-en-noun-uyyFDtOA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Irish English

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