pride of place

pride of place
the highest or most outstanding position; first place.
[1615-25]

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  • pride of place — noun the metaphorical position held by something considered most important For the Imhoffs, moreover, as for most northern collectors of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, Dürer holds pride of place, being represented by a complete… …   Wiktionary

  • pride of place — the most prominent or important position. → pride …   English new terms dictionary

  • pride of place — Date: 1605 the highest or first position …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • give something pride of place — give (something) pride of place have/take pride of place if something takes pride of place, it is in the best position to be seen by a lot of people. Works by contemporary artists are given pride of place in the exhibition. (usually passive) …   New idioms dictionary

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  • have pride of place — have/take pride of place if something takes pride of place, it is in the best position to be seen by a lot of people. Bella s show jumping trophies take pride of place in the display cabinet …   New idioms dictionary

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