# das Gelbe vom Ei

das Gelbe vom Ei is a German expression meaning “the very best, something to write home about”.

## In other languages

- Русский: высший класс, самое лучшее

## Meanings

1. _idiomatic · in the negative_ the very best, something to write home about
   - Das ist nicht gerade das Gelbe vom Ei. — It's not exactly brilliant.

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