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. The candidate who bears the palm will have a ton of work to do regarding the city's crumbling infrastructure. Who do you think is the favorite to bear the palm?
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