"top of the line" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Audio: En-au-top of the line.ogg
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} top of the line (not comparable)
  1. (idiomatic) The best, or of the highest quality, especially among a range of products. Tags: idiomatic, not-comparable Synonyms: top-of-the-line Translations (Translations): de primera (Spanish), de última generación (Spanish)

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