the toast of
idiom
: 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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Lou, conversely, was the toast of the town: an institution-building entrepreneur and voluble drinking buddy known for wearing loud turtlenecks, cracking ribald jokes and eating like a barn animal.
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Alex Traub, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
The actor will reprise his role from the London production opposite newcomer Gayle Rankin, who will play the toast of Mayfair, Sally Bowles.
—EW.com, 23 Oct. 2023
Despite his lack of nomination, Messi, whose character in the film was named Snoop, has been the toast of awards season.
—Victoria Edel, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
In the late 19th century, Lund had been the toast of Oslo and went on to a successful career in the United States, before her Nazi sympathies late in life turned her into a pariah.
—Stephen Cox, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024
Having respect for the opponent. Chiefs coach Andy Reid is the toast of the NFL.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2024
Chip companies were the toast of the U.S. stock market in 2023, largely driven by demand for technologies to enhance their AI capabilities.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 21 Jan. 2024
In Davos — where China’s rise has so often been the toast of the town, celebrated by admiring politicians and financiers — Beijing seemed almost the sick man of the global economy.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2024
That’s intimidating company, but based on the reviews out of London, where this West End production was the toast of the town, Scherzinger nailed it.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 4 Jan. 2024
Alex Traub, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
The actor will reprise his role from the London production opposite newcomer Gayle Rankin, who will play the toast of Mayfair, Sally Bowles.
—EW.com, 23 Oct. 2023
Despite his lack of nomination, Messi, whose character in the film was named Snoop, has been the toast of awards season.
—Victoria Edel, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
In the late 19th century, Lund had been the toast of Oslo and went on to a successful career in the United States, before her Nazi sympathies late in life turned her into a pariah.
—Stephen Cox, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024
Having respect for the opponent. Chiefs coach Andy Reid is the toast of the NFL.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2024
Chip companies were the toast of the U.S. stock market in 2023, largely driven by demand for technologies to enhance their AI capabilities.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 21 Jan. 2024
In Davos — where China’s rise has so often been the toast of the town, celebrated by admiring politicians and financiers — Beijing seemed almost the sick man of the global economy.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2024
That’s intimidating company, but based on the reviews out of London, where this West End production was the toast of the town, Scherzinger nailed it.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 4 Jan. 2024
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