From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishthe best/pick of the bunchthe best/pick of the bunchBESTthe best among a group of people or things → bunch
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the best/pick of the bunch• It's also the best of the bunch for multi-processing, he says.• He may be the best of the bunch.• Nevertheless as an introduction it is the best of the bunch.• Woolwich is the best of the bunch, trading at a multiple to future earnings of 10.3.• Either they are one of the best of the bunch at home, or they make their name abroad.• Even these modest broadcasts show only the best of the bunch.• But me third was the best of the bunch. 