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Definition of the holy of holies noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

the holy of holies

noun
 
/ðə ˌhəʊli əv ˈhəʊliz/
 
/ðə ˌhəʊli əv ˈhəʊliz/
[singular]
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  1. the most holy part of a religious building
  2. (humorous) a special room or building that can only be visited by important people
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