bear the palm



bear the palm

To win. Palm leaves were formerly used as symbols of victory. I heard that you might bear the palm at the science fair! Congratulations—it would be a well-deserved victory.
See also: bear, palm

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Killian-Irish, French
Jozafatyaw-ZAH-fahtPolish
Susheela-Indian, Hindi
Soroush-Persian Mythology, Persian
Omid-Persian
ApolÓNiaə-poo-LAW-nyəPortuguese