highlight of the party
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3.0
- noun
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lo más destacado de la fiesta
- The dance-off turned out to be the highlight of the party, with everyone joining in the fun.
Examples
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For many, the highlight of the party was when the birthday cake was brought out with candles.
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The surprise guest was the highlight of the party, making everyone cheer with excitement.
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A Pew Research Center poll last month showed that 29 percent of those surveyed said Clinton's convention speech was the highlight of the party gathering, while just 16 percent called Obama's speech the highlight.
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Synonyms
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3.2
The most exciting or memorable part of an event
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3.3
The most exciting or important part of an experience
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9.2
The main and best part of a meal or event
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3.0
The most popular thing or person at a party
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4.3
The most interesting or memorable part of an event
Antonyms
How Exciting
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositionally built from 'highlight' (the most notable moment) + 'of' + 'the' + 'party' (an occasion), so its meaning 'the most exciting part of the party' is directly derivable from the constituent words. This genitive/partitive construction is cross-linguistically common and follows standard English noun + of + noun patterns, making it immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner who knows the parts.
Etymology
The phrase highlight of the party comes from the simple image of a bright light or 'spotlight' shining on the main person or moment everyone watches. That's why it means 'the most exciting or memorable part'.