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best of all

best of all

28 2.1
The most important or pleasing thing
  • idiom
translation icon : lo mejor de todo
  • These are fantastic activities and best of all, they are free.
  • the best of all worlds
  • the best of all possible

Just democracy seems to be the one that works best of all of the bad systems.

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Examples

  • It's clean, it's professional, it's easy to style and best of all, it looks great.

  • - Best of all, he finally won the science fair.

  • We also challenge at times to grow as a person and best of all, we feel heard.

  • And best of all, it's free!

  • And best of all, they bring us joy and laughter.

  • They're almost always open to the public, and best of all, no contracts!

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  • There is no warehousing, there is no transportation costs, and best of all, there are no returns.

  • It was adventurous, exciting, and best of all, there was magic.

  • He certainly was the best of all of us, wasn't he?

  • The hotel has a great location, excellent service, and best of all, breathtaking views of the ocean.

Antonyms

1.2

To the greatest degree in a bad way

How Important

best of all
28 2.1
above all
77 2.1
especially
1.0
particularly
110 3.3

Surface Forms

best of all positive

Morphology

best + of + all

The phrase combines the superlative 'best' with the prepositional phrase 'of all' to indicate the most desirable or important item among a group, so the intended meaning is directly and compositionally derivable from the constituent words. This is a common superlative + of-phrase pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the parts will readily understand the MWE.

Etymology

Best of all comes from the simple image of picking the best one out of all the things, like choosing the nicest cake from a table. So, it means the thing that is 'most important' or 'most pleasing'.