something to write home about

something to write home about
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., il était une fois).
phrase
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(something remarkable)
a.
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The exhibition is definitely something to write home about.L'exposition vaut vraiment la peine d'être vue.
This conference wasn't anything to write home about.Cette conférence n'avait rien d'exceptionnel.
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