"save the best for last" meaning in All languages combined

See save the best for last on Wiktionary

Phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} save the best for last
  1. To retain something appealing or extraordinary on hold until the end or the final moment.
    Sense id: en-save_the_best_for_last-en-phrase-ueYOkx6a Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "phrase",
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            "Entry maintenance"
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          "source": "w"
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        },
        {
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        }
      ],
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        "To retain something appealing or extraordinary on hold until the end or the final moment."
      ],
      "id": "en-save_the_best_for_last-en-phrase-ueYOkx6a",
      "links": [
        [
          "retain",
          "retain"
        ],
        [
          "appeal",
          "appeal"
        ],
        [
          "extraordinary",
          "extraordinary"
        ],
        [
          "on hold",
          "on hold"
        ],
        [
          "end",
          "end"
        ],
        [
          "final",
          "final"
        ],
        [
          "moment",
          "moment"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "save the best for last"
}

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        "English multiword terms",
        "English phrases",
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        "Pages with entries"
      ],
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        "To retain something appealing or extraordinary on hold until the end or the final moment."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "retain",
          "retain"
        ],
        [
          "appeal",
          "appeal"
        ],
        [
          "extraordinary",
          "extraordinary"
        ],
        [
          "on hold",
          "on hold"
        ],
        [
          "end",
          "end"
        ],
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          "final",
          "final"
        ],
        [
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        ]
      ]
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