This team is made up entirely of elite players - they're sure to win the match.
Tips
history
The phrase appears in 晋书 (Biography of Xi Jian), where Xi Jian urges the court to quickly dispatch crack troops and fierce generals to rescue the captured emperors.
usage
Metaphor routinely transferred from military to business, sports, and engineering teams. Means 'best of the best' - use for real elite selection, not for a merely adequate team.
