the best of a group; the finest selection
lo mejor de un grupo; la selección más fina (lo mejor de un grupo; la seleccion mas fina)
"These students are the cream of the crop."
"Estos estudiantes son la crema de la crema." (Estos estudiantes son la **crema de la crema**.)
to abandon someone to face blame or trouble alone.
something that is too expensive or not worth its price
to stay positive and hopeful in a difficult situation
Refusing to answer a question
to start behaving more responsibly.
to be in charge of or accountable for something