in a class of your own
/ɪn ə ˌklɑːs əv jər ˈəʊn/NEUTRAL · C1
Meaning
much better than everyone else at something
Examples
- 1As a pianist, Maria is in a class of her own; nobody at the academy comes close.
- 2When it comes to homemade pizza, Leo's dad is in a class of his own.
- 3The other runners were good, but Aisha was in a class of her own and finished two minutes ahead.
- 4Their chocolate cake is in a class of its own – no other bakery in town comes close.
- 5Is Ben really in a class of his own at chess, or has he just played weak opponents?
Grammar
Usually after be. your changes to match the subject: her, his, their, or its for a thing.
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