cream of the crop vs gem

cream of the crop

noun
  • The best or most desirable among some selection. 

gem

noun
  • Any precious or highly valued thing or person. 

  • A type of geometrid moth, Orthonama obstipata. 

  • Anything of small size, or expressed within brief limits, which is regarded as a gem on account of its beauty or value, such as a small picture, a verse of poetry, or an epigram. 

  • A package containing programs or libraries for the Ruby programming language. 

  • A precious stone, usually of substantial monetary value or prized for its beauty or shine. 

verb
  • To adorn with, or as if with, gems. 

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