Crowning glory is an idiom that means the best, most impressive, or most beautiful part of something, the pinnacle achievement, or the finest feature that makes something complete and magnificent. It originates from the idea of a crown being the most splendid ornament placed on top of a person's head, symbolizing honor and completion. For example, you might say the crowning glory of the meal was the chocolate souffle, meaning the souffle was the best part. When referring to a person, crowning glory often refers to hair, as in her long thick hair was her crowning glory, meaning it was her most beautiful feature. In achievements, it means greatest success, as in winning the championship was the crowning glory of his career. In architecture, the crowning glory of a building might be its dome or spire. The phrase can be used both literally to describe a literal crown that is glorious and figuratively to describe any final touch that makes something perfect or impressive. It carries a positive, admiring tone and implies that without this feature, the whole would be less impressive, and with it, it reaches its peak of beauty or success.
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