PRIZE
NOUNS
► AGONISM the victor’s prize in a contest → 1592 obs.
► BIG APPLE, THE the highest prize → 1971 US sl.
► BIG BANANA, THE the top prize or recognition; the focus of interest or attention → 1980 US sl.
► BOOTING booty, prize → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► FEE a prize, a reward → c1400 obs.
► MELL the prize given to the last one in a race; the last in any contest → 1747 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► MUD in circus and carnival usage: any cheap merchandise used as a prize → 1981 US sl.
► OLD HAT the prize supposed to be won by a person telling a great lie → 1902 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► PALMARY a token of victory or supreme excellence, a prize → 1657 obs.
► SLUM cheap prizes at a fair, carnival, etc. → 1929 US sl.
NOUNS – PERSON
► MUG HUNTER a person who takes part in a contest (usually a sporting contest) or competition in order to win a prize or reward → 1883 US colloq.
► POT-HUNTER one who competes simply for a prize and/or medal → 1873 sl.
VERBS
► BEAR AWAY THE BELL to carry off the prize → 1594
► CARRY AWAY THE BELL to carry off the prize → 1621
► FIND THE BEAN IN THE CAKE gain an unexpected prize; to come to some unexpected good fortune; to succeed in defeating one’s adversaries → 1874
► RAKE THE CAKES to be awarded a prize, as in a contest; to be victorious → 1842 Amer. sl.
► RING THE BELL to carry off the prize; to be the best of a lot → 1928
► RUN AWAY WITH THE HARROWS to carry off the prize; to acquire superiority → 1844 Sc.
► TAKE THE CAKE to be awarded a prize, as in a contest; to be victorious → 1842 sl.
► WIN THE RING to carry off the prize → a1513 obs.
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