Structure
Verb[る](1) + に限る
Noun + に限る
(1) Verb[ない]
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About に限る
に限る is a combination of the case marking particle に (marking a location), and the う - Verb 限る 'to limit'. This expression can be translated as 'there's nothing better than (A)', or 'there's nothing like (A)'.
に限る may be paired with verbs in their base form, or with nouns.
に限る may also appear with verbs that have been negated with the auxiliary verb ない. Care will need to be taken with translating these sentences, as they will express that 'there is nothing better than -not- doing (A)'.
Fun Fact
The literal meaning of 限る is 境を付ける 'to set a boundary'. This means that に marks the location (or situation), within which the speaker then states as being 'the boundary'. Because of this, 'to be bound to', or 'to be limited to', are also possible translations of に限る.
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疲れた時は寝るに限る。
There is nothing better than sleep when you are tired.
寒い夜は鍋に限る。
There is nothing better than nabe on a cold night.
やっぱり秋刀魚は目黒に限る。
There is nothing like Samma (fish) from Meguro.
仕事の後はジュースに限る。
There is nothing better than a juice after work.
登山をするなら、富士山に限る。
If you are going climbing, there is nothing like Mt. Fuji.
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