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
Nirupama-Indian, Hindi, Kannada
OceanO-shənEnglish (Rare)
Kiarra-English (Modern)
Hildefons-Ancient Germanic
IrmuskaEER-moosh-kawHungarian (Rare)
Zara (2)-Bulgarian