Run-for-the-roses Definition
noun
(usually capitalized and preceded by the) Nickname for the Kentucky Derby horse race.
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(idiomatic, American football) A college football game or series of games played with the ultimate goal of qualifying for the championship Rose Bowl game.
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(idiomatic, by extension) A hard-fought competition or demanding challenge of any kind.
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Other Word Forms of Run-for-the-roses
Noun
Singular:
run-for-the-roses
Plural:
runs for the roses
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