cat's pajamas
noun
variants
or British cat's pyjamas
informal + old-fashioned
: a highly admired or exceptionally excellent person or thing
He's the cat's pajamas, I couldn't love, respect, admire, and enjoy that individual more than I do.—
Drew Barrymore, quoted in Harper's, 1 Oct. 2010
Drew Barrymore, quoted in Harper's, 1 Oct. 2010Dictionary Entries Near cat's pajamas
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“Cat's pajamas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cat%27s%20pajamas. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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