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
Diamond['daiəmənd]
Elisaveta-Bulgarian, Macedonian
WinstonWIN-stənEnglish
Macarius-Late Greek (Latinized)
WodanVO-dahn (German)Germanic Mythology
Padmavati-Hinduism