nothing less than the best
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4.2
- idiom
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nada menos que lo mejor
- That means Lululemon quality for half the price because they know guys deserve nothing less than the best gear on the market.
Examples
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The coach demanded nothing less than the best from his players during practice.
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It also ensures the end result is nothing less than the best.
Blog text (24) -
We provide nothing less than the best care to all our patients.
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For this project, we expect nothing less than the best results from our team.
Synonyms
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2.6
Something that is very good and lasts a long time
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3.9
The best and most trusted example that people use to judge other things
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4.4
Very high quality and among the best
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3.8
Very high quality and lasts a long time
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3.7
Of the highest quality, better than others like it
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9.9
The best or most perfect example of something
In the most successful way
Very good and the best in quality
Antonyms
How Good
Surface Forms
Morphology
nothing + less + than + the + best
The meaning is directly compositional: 'nothing' + 'less than' + 'the best' literally communicates that no degree lower than the best is acceptable, so a learner who knows the constituent words can infer that only the highest quality is expected. This comparative/intensifier pattern is grammatically regular and cross-linguistically common, making it readily understandable to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Nothing less than the best gives a simple picture: imagine pointing at the top prize and refusing anything that is less than the best. That's why it means 'only the highest quality is acceptable'.