top dog
noun/ˌtɒp ˈdɒɡ/
/ˌtɑːp ˈdɔːɡ/
[usually singular] (informal)- a person, group or country that is better than all the others, especially in a situation that involves competition
- The team wanted to prove that they were top dogs in the region.
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