the toast of

phrase

: a person who is very popular in (a particular place) or among (a particular group of people)
After she won the championship, she was the toast of the town.

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“The toast of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20toast%20of. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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