Question

what is the meaning of cream of the crop? the judges said that all of the contest entries were excellent, but mackenzies was the cream of the crop and earned a ribbon. the best of the group a dairy product submit

Explanation:

The phrase "cream of the crop" is an idiom. In the context of the sentence, all contest entries were excellent, but Mackenzie's was the one that stood out the most and earned a ribbon. Idioms often have meanings that are not literal. "A dairy product" is a literal interpretation of the words "cream" (which can be a dairy product) and "crop" (which is related to farming, but not in the idiomatic sense here). The idiomatic meaning is about being the best in a group.

Answer:

the best of the group