hidden gem
Definitions
Something possessing a value or beauty that is not immediately apparent, and which therefore has received far less recognition than it deserves.
Equivalents
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Examples
“Ordinary readers would have⟳ passed it by unnoticed, but his keen eye saw⟳ the hidden gem, and he quickly seized it, and held it up to his delighted hearers.”
“Tucked away in a corner of Les Halles, L'Autobus Impérial is a hidden gem. The rather unattractive entrance does little justice to the superb art nouveau dining room, built in 1910 and boasting a listed glass ceiling.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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