soul of, the

Idioms  

1. The essence of some quality, as in You can trust her; she's the soul of discretion, or He's the very soul of generosity but he can be cranky at times. This idiom was first recorded in 1605.

2. see soul of.

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Example Sentences

As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people.

From Salon

So “Mule Boy” burrows into the tight, intimate space of the dying men’s final moments, and into the troubled soul of the boy fated to carry their story.

From The Wall Street Journal

Gemma grew up with Morgan and described him as being the "life and soul" of the party and someone you wanted to be around.

From BBC

"They were the life and soul of the party, they were the Queen & King of our family. They were the glue that held us all together."

From BBC

Where Jackson really left his mark was at the Democratic National Convention, delivering the “Rainbow Coalition” speech that shaped the soul of the Democratic party for decades to come.

From Salon