cream of the crop

Noun

idiomatic uncountable

(idiomatic) The best or most desirable among some selection.

Japanese Meaning

選び抜かれた最高のもの / 最も優れた存在 / 抜きん出た優秀な者

After months of auditions, the director selected three actors as the cream of the crop for the lead role.

数か月にわたるオーディションの後、監督は主役候補の中で最高の3人の俳優を選んだ。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) The best or most desirable among some selection.

They hoped to hire only the cream of the crop for the new project team.