pride and joy

noun

: someone or something that makes someone very proud and happy

Our children are our pride and joy.

The car is his pride and joy.

Examples of pride and joy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The 110-foot Mousetrap, once the pride and joy of Logitech co-founder Daniel Borel, has been listed for sale with Fraser with an asking price of $19.2 million. —

Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 June 2024 Once the pride and joy of the Trump Administration, this wall is once again the epicenter of a growing political row. —

Petra Molnar, TIME, 21 May 2024 The pride and joy of Illinois! Caleb Williams, Keenan Allen and the Chicago Bears are introduced to the Wrigley Field crowd! —

Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2024 When Michigan football won the NCAA National Championship on Monday evening, the shining gilded trophy immediately became the pride and joy of the team and Michigan fans across the world. —

Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 11 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pride and joy

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