RUNFORTHEROSES

run for the roses

Noun

  1. Nickname for the Kentucky Derby horse race.
  2. A college football game or series of games played with the ultimate goal of qualifying for the championship Rose Bowl game.
  3. A hard-fought competition or demanding challenge of any kind.
    I thought about leaps of faith, runs for the roses, and reaching for the stars.


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