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
Tamia-English (Modern)
Vesta['vestə]
Patime-Uyghur
Wikolia-Hawaiian
CoŞKun-Turkish
Bidzina-Georgian