The granddaddy of them all In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "the granddaddy of them all", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2022-01-03 11:01

Meaning of The granddaddy of them all

The granddaddy of them all phrase informal mainly US

The largest, oldest, most remarkable, or most respected person, object, or thing of its type.

This company is the granddaddy of them all.

I have a collection of stamps. That stamp is the granddaddy of them all.

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