soul of, the
Idioms-
The essence of some quality, as in You can trust her; she's the soul of discretion, or He's the very soul of generosity but he can be cranky at times. This idiom was first recorded in 1605.
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see soul of.
Example Sentences
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So “Mule Boy” burrows into the tight, intimate space of the dying men’s final moments, and into the troubled soul of the boy fated to carry their story.
Gemma grew up with Morgan and described him as being the "life and soul" of the party and someone you wanted to be around.
From BBC
"They were the life and soul of the party, they were the Queen & King of our family. They were the glue that held us all together."
From BBC
Where Jackson really left his mark was at the Democratic National Convention, delivering the “Rainbow Coalition” speech that shaped the soul of the Democratic party for decades to come.
From Salon
Zara Kramer, of The Pavilion in St Helier, said independent restaurants were "the soul of the community" and feared some of them may have no choice but to close.
From BBC
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