Meaning
Someone who is especially well-liked, regarded, or admired in a certain place.
Examples
The young entrepreneur’s new tech innovation has made him the toast of the town in Silicon Valley.
I hope you enjoy being the toast of London now, because such fame is always fleeting.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What does the idiom ‘the toast of (the town)’ mean?
The idiom ‘the toast of (the town)’ means “to deal with a difficult situation without being harmed or damaged”
How do you use ‘the toast of (the town)’ in a sentence?
Example usage of idiom ‘the toast of (the town)’: Newspapers have weathered the storm of online information by providing news online themselves.