a must

a must  {n.}
1. An inevitability; a necessity.
Visas in many foreign countries are a must.
2. An extremely interesting or memorable event, such as a free concert given by an international celebrity.
Alfred Brendel's Beethoven master classes are open to the public and are not to be missed; they're a must.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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