run for the roses
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Meaning · English
To strive for the ultimate goal or prize
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
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Literally: running towards roses
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The team has been training all season to run for the roses in the championship game
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “run for the roses” mean?
To strive for the ultimate goal or prize Literally: running towards roses
Is “run for the roses” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.