B2🍝 Food
Essere il boccone del prete
to be the choicest piece
Literal Translation
"To be the priest's mouthful"
What it means
To be the best/tastiest part / the choicest piece
Example in context
"La coscia del pollo arrosto è il boccone del prete — tutti la vogliono."
"The roast chicken thigh is the choicest piece — everyone wants it."
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