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
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • cross (one's) palm
  • cross palm
  • palm
  • palm (something)
  • in the palm of (one's) hand
  • in the palm of your hand
  • grease the palm
  • grease the palm of (someone)
  • palm-greasing
  • have someone in the palm of your hand