second to none

1. The best, as in Mom's chocolate cake is second to none. Shakespeare was among the first to use this term in The Comedy of Errors (5:1), when Angelo speaks warmly of Antipholus of Syracuse: “Of credit infinite, highly belov'd, second to none that lives here.”

Example Sentences

In terms of contraception, an IUD is arguably second to none, as it is more than 99 percent effective.

From Slate

“The attention to detail and the creative element and everything that is going on with those old Disney rides is still, to this day, second to none.”

From Los Angeles Times

"I'm certainly assured that the water supply is fine. The level of analysis and monitoring at that particular stretch of water is second to none across the north," he said.

From BBC

“But either way, the buyer will be someone that values privacy. The setting here is second to none.”

From Los Angeles Times

"The work ethic is second to none. As long as we keep our feet on the floor and keep on wanting to get better, the sky is the limit for this team."

From BBC

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