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run for the roses

A hard-fought competition or demanding challenge of any kind.
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Submitted on September 01, 2009

Additional definitions for 'run for the roses':

run for the rosesA college football game or series of games played with the ultimate goal of qualifying for the championship Rose Bowl game.
run for the rosesNickname for the Kentucky Derby horse race.
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