of choice

Idioms  

1. Preferred above others, as in A strike is the union's weapon of choice. Used with other prepositions (by, for, with), all meaning “by preference,” this idiom dates from about 1300.

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Example Sentences

One of the first, exclusive members-only social clubs, Soho House debuted in London in 1995 and quickly became the bolt-hole of choice for celebrities and the deep-pocketed.

From Los Angeles Times

To sustain its leadership, the U.S. has to be the platform of choice for every business, including those in China, she says.

From The Wall Street Journal

"All I'm asking for is that we be given the dignity of choice," she said.

From BBC

He said that the mountain lion’s prey of choice, mule deer, have been less readily available lately, potentially making them look for other sources of food.

From Los Angeles Times

The last time more people left the U.S. than moved in, according to Census historical statistics, it was 1935 and the destination of choice was the Soviet Union.

From The Wall Street Journal