Meaning & use
chef's kiss
An informal expression, often paired with a kissing-fingers gesture, used to say that something is excellent or perfect.
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The dessert was, in her words, an absolute chef's kiss of flavor and presentation.
Their harmony on that last song was pure chef's kiss.
A note on using this word
Chef's kiss comes from the gesture chefs make to show a dish is perfectly made, and is now used casually about anything impressively well done.
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