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top of the line

idiom
Meaning

The best, or of the highest quality, especially among a range of products.


Examples
SIMPLE

They bought a top of the line computer for their office.

CONTEXTUAL

Since he travels for work every week, he decided to invest in a top of the line suitcase that will last for years.

COMPLEX

The laboratory recently acquired a top of the line microscope, allowing the researchers to observe cellular structures with unprecedented clarity and precision.

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Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    blur the line

    To minimize or erode the distinction between two things.

  2. 02

    bottom line

    The summary or result; the most important information.

  3. 03

    bottom of the line

    The worst or lowest quality on the market, especially among a range of products.

  4. 04

    bright line

    A clear distinction in the context of a legal, moral, ethical, or analytical judgment.

  5. 05

    cherry on top

    Synonym of icing on the cake (“a thing which intensifies the appreciation of something already good, or (ironic) the regretting of something already bad”).

  6. 06

    clear one's lines

    To clear the ball away from a dangerous position.

  7. 07

    cross the line

    To overstep a boundary, rule, or limit; to go too far or do something unacceptable.

  8. 08

    draw a line

    To delimit a boundary or border.

Last updated April 17, 2026