toast of the town

== English == === Pronunciation === === Noun === toast of the town (plural toasts of the town) (idiomatic, dated) A person, male or female, who is admired and very popular in local society, and who is sought after to attend parties, public events, etc. ==== Usage notes ==== Popularized in North America in the 1950s as an alternative name of The Ed Sullivan Show television program. ==== Synonyms ==== local hero man of the hour / woman of the hour / person of the hour === See also === talk of the town === References === “toast of the town”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.