"something to write home about" meaning in English

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Pronoun

Head templates: {{head|en|pronoun|head=something to write home about}} something to write home about
  1. Something exceptional or noteworthy. Translations (something exceptional or noteworthy): iets om over naar huis te schrijven (Dutch), algo del otro mundo (Spanish)

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