the belle of the ball
noun phraseDefinition of the belle of the ball
old-fashioned
: the most beautiful and popular woman at a dance, party, etc.
She was the belle of the ball.
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“The belle of the ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20belle%20of%20the%20ball. Accessed 2 Oct. 2022.
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