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the holy grailnoun [ S ]

uk/ˌhəʊ.li ˈɡreɪl/us/ˌhoʊ.li ˈɡreɪl/

also the Holy Grail a cup believed to have been used by Jesus Christ at the meal before his death

something that is extremely difficult to find or get:

Sustained nuclear fusion is the holy grail of the power industry.

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Holy Grailnoun [ C ]

also holy grail us/ˈhoʊ·li ˈɡreɪl/

something that a person or a particular group of people want very much to have or achieve:

Earth-like planets - the holy grail of planet hunting - are too small to detect.

The Holy Grail is also the cup Jesus was believed to have drunk from during his last meal with his disciples.

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